to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
something or other; anything
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to control; to command; to get the better of
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
condition; situation; prospects
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
to snap (something) forcefully; to break by force
to step on (something) and break it
small; fine; detailed; stingy
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
each time it happens; at all such times
each (every) time; whenever
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill