to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to put one's hand on; to touch
to make sense; to be meaningful
for a while; for some time; for a period
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
reproachful; hateful; bitter
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
vocal sound; tone of voice
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
had better ...; had better not ...
no!; no no!; no, not at all
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)