hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
serious illness; dangerous disease
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
something; some kind of; for some reason
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to press a question; to cross-examine
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to pick up; to find; to gather
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to be filled to bursting; to burst
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see