who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
nonchalant air; unruffled air
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
determination; resolution
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to change (one's clothes)
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
attendance; presence; appearance
hostess (of a party, event, etc.); hostess (at a bar, club, etc.); female host (of a TV or radio show)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser