subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
awkward (difficult) question
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
charming; fascinating; attractive
breast fucking; titty fuck
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
prejudice; bias; distorted view
counter for choices, options, etc.
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
to be filled to bursting; to burst
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
moment by moment; hour by hour
preface; introduction; preamble
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for