cartoon-character costume
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
better than nothing; better than none at all
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to this extent; to this degree; this much
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
gem; jewel; precious stone
very hungry; starving; ravenous
wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the Sea of Japan
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
depths (of an art, one's mind, etc.); heart; inner mysteries; profound; deep; esoteric
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
time around sunset; early evening
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip