what with this and that; for a number of reasons
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to understand; to make out
to keep (a person) waiting
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
breasts; buttocks; (lit.) two hills
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
clothing and accessories; attire
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
most part; greater part; majority
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
city built around beautiful rivers and lakes; city of water (e.g. Venice)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
of paramount importance; extremely important; essential