mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
such; this sort of; like this
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
individual; private person; personal; natural person
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
why; how; for what reason
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
instant; moment; for an instant
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
I see; that's right; indeed
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)