to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
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
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
girlish mind; girlish innocence
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to dance; to perform dance steps
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
private tutor; coach; governess
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable