outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
to intend; to be sure that
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to have (someone) go ahead
infantile neurosis characterized by crying at night and convulsions; temper; nerves
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
unable to resist; unable to suppress
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
had better ...; had better not ...
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to observe carefully; to make sure
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
the other day; a few days ago
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
true character; real nature
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
to drink up; to drain (cup)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
night watch; night sentry
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar