standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to shake; to sway; to waver
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
moment by moment; hour by hour
to hand over; to surrender
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
what time; (lit.) which hour
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
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