right in the middle (of); midst; height
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
drill (esp. military); training
(bank) president; greenroom manager (in a theater)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
goodness; excellence; virtue
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
same village; same town; same province
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
Iyo (former province located in present-day Ehime Prefecture)
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month