bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
to find out; to discover; to locate
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
Edo-period official of the chōnin social class; town official
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
tissue paper; facial tissue; paper handkerchief
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured