uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
with a start; with a jump
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to finish reading; to read through
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
feeling of a house or a room
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
precious stone (esp. jade); egg (esp. as a sushi topping); stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold; position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer); geisha; time charge for a geisha
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)