interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
just a minute; small quantity
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
-less; lacking; non-existing
several years; a few years
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be on the right track; to go well
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
at work; in the midst of work; working
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
encroachment; erosion; corrosion