bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
that is to say; so that means
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
adds force or indicates command
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to shake; to sway; to waver
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to change completely; to change suddenly
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
arrest; apprehension; capture
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate