something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
serious look (on one's face); straight face
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
race (of people); type of person
to have an idea; to have a clue
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
commandant; commanding officer; general
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
being bad at communication; being unsociable
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to turn against; to become an enemy
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
wherein; therein; thereinto
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
to be softened; to calm down
ago; since; before; previous
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling