to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to grow bored
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
the way back; the way home; return trip
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
kickboard; flutterboard; float
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
piece; fragment; one (object)
predecessor; people of former times
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
that; the matter in question
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression