but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
temporary employment or employee
testimony; (verbal) evidence
good-natured; kind; good-quality
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to do for (the sake of someone else)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine