discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
surrounding at a distance
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
whispering into a person's ear
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
caller; visitor; company; guest
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to spread; to be propagated
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(a) little; somewhat; somehow