jpdb beta

to pause; to have a short intermission

2

another; different; something else

1

inattention; absent-mindedness

1

greenhorn; fledgling

2

tension; strain

1

to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up

1

thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

1

Nagata

1

slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark

2

teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer

1

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

1

bill collection; bill collector

1

depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)

1

bill collector for the night's entertainment; followers

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

seeing in the dark; night vision

1

waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess

1

manners; customs; public morals; sex service; sex industry

1

to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place

1

something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with

1

to discuss; to talk together

3

this much; this amount

1

long

1

one bow; one salute; one greeting

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

chomping; gulping; with a big bite

1

inside; interior; inner part

1

plump; with a thud; heavily

1

left shoulder

2

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

1

warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)

1

to indicate; to show; to point to

1

gesture; gesticulation; motion

2

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

4

moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant

2

to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb

2

to hold one's breath

2

silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)

2

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

1

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

2

nursing; looking after

2

to escape

2

assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party

1

expectation; anticipation; forecast

1

who; what kind of person

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

2

iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards

1

one ken (approx. 1.8 m)

1

half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position

1

to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack

1