to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
reigning; controlling; dictating
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
out-of-school; off-campus
to telephone; to make a phone call
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
silence (not speaking); muteness
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
silent phone call (form of harassment)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
receiving an electric shock
tingling; stinging; pungently
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
personal; individual; private
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to apologize; to apologise
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to press oil
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
complete change; about-face
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to be the ruin of (a person)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head