unexpectedly; surprisingly
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
trauma (usu. psychological)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to stop (plug) one's ears
to peel off and fall; to flake away
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
half the body; half length
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip