as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
security for a loan; collateral
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
choice; selection; option
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
miso-based sauce; miso sauce
whitebait; elver (young eel)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
portable earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
really; truly; indeed; good grief
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
such ... as; or some such
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
base; basis; bedrock; platform
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent