rather; better; instead; if anything
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
like this; this sort; this way
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
meaning; significance; sense
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
way; method; means; resource; course
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
preparation; arrangements
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to take a breath; to take a short rest
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
(your) daughter; young woman
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
himself; yourself; herself
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
not caring; not giving a damn
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
after that; afterwards; thereafter
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy