private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
when it becomes; when it comes to
food and drink; eating and drinking
to change completely; to change suddenly
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
door; gate; opening; title page
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament