pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
in the same way as; just like
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
hello; good day; good afternoon
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
difference; variation; difference
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
regret; repentance; remorse
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
killing time; staving off boredom
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor