desperation; despair; self-abandonment
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
this and that; one thing or another
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
reaction; response; reaction
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
development; exploitation
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
it is I who should say so
story; tale; talk; discussion
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to mix; to stir; to blend
to cross one's mind; to occur to one