strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
form; shape; figure; visage
don't you think?; indicates question
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
door; gate; opening; title page
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to speak; to hear a voice
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
man; male; masculine gender
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
please sit down; please have a seat
fragment; one of the group or party