moment by moment; hour by hour
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
and then; and so; and; so then
objection; dissent; protest
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
(squad of) police; police force
alone; unaided; away from home
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
both; both sides; both parties
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
beyond that point; after that
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
archery range; archery ground; shooting range; firing range; position where an archer is standing; launch site (e.g. for rockets, missiles, etc.)
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
plump; with a thud; heavily
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
go on!; right!; here goes!