to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
quickly; calmly; intently
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
running swiftly; running at full speed
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
just managing; with great difficulty
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus); nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker; streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period); soba vendors who walk around at night
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
counter for (small) boats
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
(not) even once; (not) ever
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
without doubt; certain; sure
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction