to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
plural; multiple; several
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to be too numerous; to be too much
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
swindler; imposter; crook
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
(not so) much; (not) very
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
for your information; I'm telling you
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
one's original family name; maiden name
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to recall; to remember; to recollect
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to throw into; to toss into
son of a bitch; piece of shit
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
society; the world; the times
to be needed; to be wanted
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
bet; wager; stake; gamble
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
for example; for instance; e.g.
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into