sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
manners; courtesy; etiquette
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to explain adequately; to be accountable
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
how many months?; how long?
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it is I who should say so
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
caller; visitor; company; guest