to be surprised; to be astonished
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(some) more; even more; longer; further
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be needed; to be wanted
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
woman; lady; adult female
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
forcibly; against one's will
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match