at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
action; operation; effect; function
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
tension; mental strain; nervousness
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to have a long life; to live a long time
to have meaning; to be meaningful
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
inattention; absent-mindedness
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character