advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
offensive (movement); aggression
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
event; phenomenon; matter
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to have meaning; to be meaningful
in the meanwhile; during the time
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
inside one's heart; in one's mind
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
though; notwithstanding; although
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
in accordance with; according to
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
how long; how much; to what extent
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
such; like that; that sort of; very
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart