to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
in one's own way or style
to be splendidly handsome
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
how can (one) do something
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
affable; sociable; friendly
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to smirk; to grin broadly
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
in person; personally; (do) oneself
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
everywhere; all over; throughout
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be