example; simile; metaphor; allegory
Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
parting ways after a quarrel
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to beat time; to mark time
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
residing; living; dwelling
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
department store; department
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
to capture public interest; to enjoy popularity
daily necessities; goods for everyday life
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
poop; poo; faeces; crap; trash; garbage
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
tips of one's hair; hair ends