to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
superiority complex; sense of superiority
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
good humour (humor); good mood
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
(large) house; residence; mansion
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to relax; to feel at home
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
sycophancy; toadying; apple-polishing; sesame seed grinding
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
even though; despite; when
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?