to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to jump into; to rush into
four (long cylindrical things)
counter for chairs or seats
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
perfectly round; perfectly circular
to show; to bare (the teeth)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise