very great; enormous; serious
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
regret; repentance; remorse
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
front; frontage; facade; main
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
present; gift; to give a present or gift
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
general; popular; common; typical
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
gradually; slowly but steadily
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being