to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
than; other than; except; but
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
that is to say; so that means
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
Chinese person; (arch.) foreigner
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
it's probably so; it stands to reason
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(hand) towel; handkerchief
one edge; one end; one side