taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
briskly with small steps; trotting
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
chorus (esp. in Greek drama); choir
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
wampee (Clausena lansium)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
full view; plain sight; completely visible
by sheer strength; by brute force
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
calculated; premeditated; considered
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to need; to demand; to take; to require
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
one step below (in skill, ability, etc.); a cut below; right underneath
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?