how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
standby screen (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
rare (or peculiar) animal
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
to join together; to sum up; to combine; to unite; to mix; to agree with
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to be kind to; to treat kindly
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
otherwise; if not; or else
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
just because; even if; even though
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts