surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to delight; to give pleasure
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
suffix for familiar person
residence; abode; dwelling
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
contrary to one's expectations
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
moment; brief space of time
to jump at; to be attracted by
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
space (room, area, outer space)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
store; shop; establishment; restaurant