measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
more than usual (usu. time)
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
something like ...; something called ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to be worried; to be troubled
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
after that; afterwards; thereafter
movie; film; motion picture
hey; listen; look here; I say