to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
to be smeared; to be covered
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
with a start; with a jump
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
hello; good day; good afternoon
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
sense of loss; feeling of loss
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
fast-talking; rapid talking
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition