to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
locker room; changing room; dressing room
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
body; body blow (in boxing)
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
accurate; correct; precise; exact
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
suddenly; all of a sudden
to crumble away; to collapse
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
planned; scheduled; systematic
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")