abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
heartstrings; innermost soul
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
young man who has a feminine aesthetic
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to leave as is; to ignore
some people; a few people; several people
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
former name for makushita division
counter for books; volume
entreaty; supplication; petition
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to affect; to impact; to influence
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability