to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
while; even though; despite
reason; cause; circumstances
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
beginning; outset; first; onset
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
place; situation; position; location
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
calm; composed; leisurely
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
just a minute; small quantity
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of; to take a tea break; to rest
gentle; mild; meek; tender
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
right beside; close to; nearby
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
observation; survey; watching
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed