connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
without leaving any trace
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
Japanese person; Japanese people
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
sunlight; rays of the Sun
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly