at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
beginning; outset; first; onset
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to live; to make a living; to get on with
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
crested kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
since then; from that time; ever since
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
in the same way as; just like
way; method; means; resource; course
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
order; command; directions; instructions
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
but; however; provided that
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
three; three years of age
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
for the first time in one's life
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
when it becomes; when it comes to