to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
left (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); the following
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to follow another's example
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
adopted daughter; foster daughter
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to pitch forward; to fall forward
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
proposal; offer; request; application
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
evil design; crafty plan; plot
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to lean against; to set against
leather; leather-bound; leathern