timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
though it seems big, it's a small world
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
hair on the back of one's head
to watch steadily; to stare
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
female friend; woman friend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
madder red; dark red; crimson
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
kind; sort; species; species
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended