to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
a little bit; a little while
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
older sister; elder sister
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
deep emotion; being filled with emotion