frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
contradiction; inconsistency
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
upper half of the body; upper body
lower half of the body; nether parts
trifling; trivial; slight
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
losing one's means of livelihood; suspension of a samurai's annual rice stipend; fish swimming upwards after biting a fishhook
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
want to ... do something; would like to ...
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
largest class; top category
serious look (on one's face); straight face
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious