klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to hit (someone) once; to give (someone) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
low dining table; tea table
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
strong interaction; strong force
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
a little bit; a little while
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
instability; insecurity; crankiness
much less; to say nothing of
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
looking over someone's shoulder
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
joint together; opposite; facing
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
with a crack; with a tearing sound; with a ripping sound; stylish; smart; dapper
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
they; those guys; those fellows
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to intervene; to stop (something)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
3000; three thousand; many
to learn the ropes; to get the knack
to take (be in) charge of
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
pair of gods (esp. Izanagi and Izanami); two gods; yin and yang