such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
bluebottle fly; (arch.) little pest
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
small grain; small stature or ability
flight; escape; running away; flying high
travelling expenses; traveling expenses
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
Ise pilgrimage; pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
without; unless; have to do
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
thievish nature (character); thieving heart; cunning and greedy character
concession; conciliation; compromise
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
heavy sweating; a great deal of sweat
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
spare time; free time; leisure
river; stream; River; the ... river
gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
being nimble-footed; being quick on one's feet; fast running legs
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend