to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
shellfish; seashell; shell
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
making a funny face; amusing face
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
reaction; response; reaction
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
duty; obligation; responsibility
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
blood relationship; blood relative
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something