what's the matter?; what's wrong?
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
bed and food; eating and sleeping
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
and yet; though; when; in spite of
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
to be smeared; to be covered
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
culture fluid; culture solution; broth