painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
manager; steward; factotum; useful person
member of shogun's council of elders
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to be affected by another's misfortune; to get caught up in trouble not of one's own making
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back
rubbing one's hands together
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
woman approaching middle age
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")