a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to get hungry; to become hungry
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryō codes)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Business, etc.
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
steamed bun with minced pork filling
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
island in a pond or river
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing