tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
back street; back alley; off-street
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to smash; to break into pieces
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
mockery; derision; ridicule
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
life; living; I; me; student
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
radiant smile; contented smile
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman