abrupt; sudden; unexpected
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
diaphragmatic breathing; abdominal breathing
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to speak; to say; to vocalize
the "a" column of the Japanese syllabary table (a, i, u, e, o)
sweet rice jelly; Edo-period herbal medicine (used as an antitussive and a breath freshener)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
until now; so far; up to the present
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back