plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
failure; mistake; blunder
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(smelling) strongly; pungently; reeking; angrily; sulkily; in a huff
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
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
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
breast meat (e.g. of chicken); big boobs; huge tits
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait