plaster or mortar-covered wall; yōkai resembling an invisible wall impeding or misdirecting people walking at night
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to keep (a person) waiting
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tin foil
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
name plate; name tag; label
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
strong-willed; strong of heart
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
cartoon character; anime character
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
drawing and manual arts (school subject); arts and crafts
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
suffix appended to someone else's family members
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
vitality; (one's) life force
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
genuine; authentic; true; real
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
assertion; declaration; affirmation