one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
one way or the other; either way
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
schoolgirl; female student
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
strength; power; proficiency; ability
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
parting; separation; farewell
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
opinion; point of view; visual point
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
self-justification; excuse