the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryo period)
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
connection; link; relationship
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
everything working out as desired
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
store interior; inside of a shop
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
tool; implement; means; furniture
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to keep away; to keep at a distance
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits