handful; small amount; small number
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
expressing one's mind; speaking out
(a) militant; (a) belligerent
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
unless (you do something)
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to work hard; to make an effort
skill involving the hands; craft
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
fundoshi; loincloth; traditional Japanese men's undergarment made from a length of cotton
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
promising without due consideration
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
immediately; at once; instantly
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant