to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
prohibition; inhibition; ban
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
looking on from afar; being a spectator
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
nightlife; night amusements
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
late at night; at a late hour
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
phantom; vision; illusion
thereupon; shortly thereafter
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)