guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
kanji "strike" radical at right (radical 66)
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
while; during (the time when)
in the meanwhile; during the time
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
literally; to the letter; literal
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
dark clouds; black clouds
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
head over heels; headlong; head first
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
what's what; heads or tails
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
two times; twice; two degrees
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled