thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
in one's own way or style
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
in that way; like that; that way
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
secluded; leaning to one side
business trip; official trip
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
homecoming; returning home
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
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.)
how much; how many; to what extent