hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
producer (film, TV, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
together; at the same time; same; identical
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
correction; rectification; mending; repair
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why