counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
existence; possession; having; limited company
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
to be smeared; to be covered
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan); to call 110; to call the police
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
feigned tears; crocodile tears
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
firm promise; definite promise
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
with no effort at all; easily
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection