listen!; you see; mind you; remember
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
while; even though; despite
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
difficult to eat; unpalatable
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
living; lifestyle; living room
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
inside one's heart; in one's mind
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to increase; to add to; to augment
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
don't you think?; indicates question
hanging loosely; dangling limply
black; dark; dark; shady; noir
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to make merry; to be festive
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance