on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
about when; about what time; how soon
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
whole neighborhood; whole neighbourhood; surrounding countries
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
blazing sun; scorching sun; hot day
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
utter stranger; mere passerby; outsider
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
the first bonito of the season
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)