to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
black-market lending; illegal loan
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
officially registered seal
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
tomfoolery; monkey business