to name; to call; to christen; to term
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
white gem (esp. a pearl); rice flour dumpling; white-flowered camellia
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
to understand; to comprehend
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
like this; this sort; this way
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
no, not like that (but like this)
treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food; (arch.) running about
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
Benzaiten; Saraswati; goddess of music, eloquence, art, wealth and water
nakamise; shops lining a passageway in the precincts of a Shinto shrine
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to pretend; to act (as if)
to care for someone; to look after someone
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
to blow through; to blow across
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing