as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(not) a single person; (no) one
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
middle of the night; dead of night
to miss a chance; to fail to do
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to correct oneself; to restate
building (construction) site
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to be softened; to calm down
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
other side; opposite side; other party
one's possessions; ownership
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
threat; intimidation; menace
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
remaining; left-over; excess
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
revengeful ghost; apparition
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to resound; to make a stir
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged