explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
stirring; slight movement
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
receiving an electric shock
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
forgetting; lapse of memory
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
had better ...; had better not ...
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
don't you think?; indicates question
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction