to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
transfer; assignment; conveyance
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
trouble; bother; annoyance
high; noble; refined; advanced
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
speech; expression; wording; language
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
national census; door-to-door census
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
on duty; at work; while working
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to think of; to give one's thought to
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
meaning; significance; sense
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
flute; fife; pipe; whistle