to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to chase; to run after; to pursue
the same kind; accomplice; partner
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to hurt; to smart; to sting
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
trembling or quavering voice
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
violent emotion; passion; fury
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
direct control; direct supervision
walking around at night; night travel; night train