thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
smoothly; easily; readily
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
stock-still; motionless; frozen in place
don't you think?; indicates question
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
range of vision; field of vision
to encloud; to make dim; to make dull; to tarnish; to obscure; to darken
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to become muddy; to become slushy
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
too (much); overly; excessively
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
personal affair; one's own affair
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to assume
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize