what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
everywhere; all over; throughout
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
to attempt; to test; to try out
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
but; however; provided that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
knowing; (an) acquaintance
Island; insula; island; islet
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
by sheer strength; by brute force
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
single cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell