dubious; puzzled; suspicious
shopping; purchased goods
to blow off; to be blown off
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to hand over; to surrender
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to drink up; to drain (cup)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
personal; individual; private
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
that is to say; so that means
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to thrust away; to send flying
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry