to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
hello; good day; good afternoon
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
even though; despite; when
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
(a person's) appearance; looks
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
permission; approval; authorization; license
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
engineer; technical officer
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around