to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to tie up (roughly; esp. to prevent escape); to bind; to arrest
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
about this time; about now
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
ominous; ill-omened; inauspicious; unlucky; sinister
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
society; the world; the times
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
watchman (implies low rank or burakumin status)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
passing through without stopping; passing by