hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
unemployed person; vagabond; floater; vagrant
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
using all one's strength; using all one's might
neck; throat; vital part; weak point
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
sampling food; tasting; trying
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
(having) two choices; choice between two things
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
molester; groper; masher; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to be conspicuous; to stand out
along the road; along the way
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself