to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to be a matter of life or death
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
Song dynasty (China, 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (China, 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state, 11th century-286 BCE); Sung
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
with a friendly grin; smilingly
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
this (very thing); this precisely
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
dong dang gui (aromatic herb similar to dong quai, Angelica acutiloba); dong quai (aromatic herb used to treat various gynecological symptoms, Angelica sinensis)
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to prowl after; to keep watch on
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to do together; to share; to participate in
to watch for an unguarded moment
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper