man among men; manly man; alpha male
one by one; one at a time; in turn
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
secret; private; surreptitious
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
walking briskly; determinedly
to step firmly; to harden by treading
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
with a click; with a snap
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
photography; taking photographs
several people; a few people
to slide into; to slip into
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead); going badly (one's business, one's fortune, the economy); being in a bad financial situation; front left; front and left
front right; front and right; before and right; right side under (clothing)
to bind; to fasten; to tie up