to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to pass each other; to brush past each other; to mingle together
don't you think?; indicates question
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to become settled; to be fixed
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to become hoarse; to become husky
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
dark blue cloth with white splash patterns
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
twisted paper; twisted-paper string
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
when it becomes; when it comes to
final scene; the end; finale
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss