to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
sudden change; complete change
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
really; truly; indeed; good grief
and yet; though; when; in spite of
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
considerably; greatly; a lot
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
rather; better; instead; if anything
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
(another's) daughter; young lady
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
hello; good day; good afternoon
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)