trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
illegal; illicit; unlawful
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
obstruction of business; interference with business
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
lucky person; someone who made a lot of money (e.g. gambling or on the stock market); skilled batter; batter on a hot streak; accident faker; someone who jumps in front of cars on purpose to extort money
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to be put to shame (of an expert); to be no match (for someone); (lit.) to run away barefoot
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet; (arch.) five-household neighborhood unit (for mutual aid, self-protection, etc.; Edo period)
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery
in deep black; in jet black
with a click; with a snap
black lustre; black luster
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
feather; plume; plumage; down
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor