to bend; to warp; to curve
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
long time; long interval; for quite some time
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to be cleared of a charge
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
settlement; solution; resolution
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
(water-filled) paddy field
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
although I say; although one might say; although called
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there