hey; listen; look here; I say
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to become frayed; to become loose
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
a little bit; a little while
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
smelling of face powder; coquettish; resembling the atmosphere of nightlife business
unseasonable; out-of-season
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
busiest and most profitable business period; peak season
now that; since; so long as; because
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
way one walks; one's walk
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
carnivore; carnivorous animal
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
rough scolding; upbraiding; tongue-lashing; dressing-down
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to bite off; to gnaw through
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
recently; lately; these days
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
to accumulate merit; to make merit