to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
expression; presentation; representation; notation
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be silent; to say nothing
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to see through; to see the true nature of something
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
pointing out; identification
being startled; getting a shock
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
something like ...; something called ...
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi