unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to be splendidly handsome
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
button (clothing); push-button
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
cool sensation from passing air; cool and refreshing (aftertaste); sound of air leaking; sound of a sleeper's breath