to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
present (brought by a visitor); gift
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
had better ...; had better not ...
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
home area; home town; local
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
naturalization; naturalisation
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
how; in what way; how about
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
is that so?; I see; right; oh