contrived; false-sounding
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
patriarch; head of a family
certainly; surely; definitely
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
bathing; washing one's body or hair; ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
fixed date; appointed day
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
rest; break; recess; intermission
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
tool; implement; means; furniture
to laugh away; to laugh off
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to some extent; to a certain extent
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
pail-like wooden container typically lacquered in Japanese style, used for holding and serving hot liquids
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
maid; helper; help; assistance
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point