to apologize; to apologise
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
no!; no no!; no, not at all
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
originally; by nature; from the start
proposal; proposition; suggestion
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
according to plan; as planned; on target
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
action of making something; -ification
to hide; to conceal oneself
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
don't you think?; indicates question
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
stripping; skinning; tearing; removing
to look forward to something
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although