to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
street at night; making a night journey
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
behind; in the rear; in back
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
just a minute; small quantity
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to stay (at); to stop (at)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
light; easy; non-serious; minor
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets