to be muddy; to be slushy
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
dangerous position; peril
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
inner citadel; core; center; centre
departure; leaving; starting; standing
to not believe one's ears
loud voice; high-pitched voice
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
cushion; pillow; mattress
hurriedly; in a hurry; in great haste
this and that; one thing or another
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
attendance; presence; visit; coming; advent
to lose one's presence of mind; be flummoxed; to get flustered
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
sudden impulse; passing fancy
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
reason; cause; history; origin
to pay attention; to be watchful
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl