head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to order; to command; to appoint
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
welcome!; nice to see you!
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
all you want; as much as one wants
caller; visitor; company; guest
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
at once; immediately; right now
to rock; to shake; to swing
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
with these words; while saying
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
walking heavily; lumbering
big frame; large figure; huge body
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)