to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to boost; to force up; to push up
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to burst (open); to break; to split
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
milk; breast; pole loop (on a flag, banner, etc.)
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
goby (fish); yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle