beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
existence; possession; having; limited company
with these words; while saying
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
ten; 10; ten years of age
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
close; intimate; on good terms
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to ask a question; to ask questions
for example; for instance; e.g.
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to start working; to take action
(not) even once; (not) ever
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to begin talking; to open up
beginning; outset; first; onset
movie director; film director
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)