to take up a lot of space; to have a large space to oneself
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
in the meanwhile; during the time
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
grasp; catch; understanding
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
88 years old; (arch.) rice
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest