to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
white background; blank; female virgin
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to feel oneself indebted to
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
before the end of this year
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
calm; composed; leisurely
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
with a friendly grin; smilingly
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
justice; fairness; impartiality
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful