tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
way one walks; one's walk
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
day (as in holiday); daytime
serious; severe; grave; acute
premature joy; short-lived elation
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
with a start; with a jump
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to ask a high price; to overcharge
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to distract oneself; to take one's mind off one's worries
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
black kite (Milvus migrans)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
because of; owing to; due to
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin