earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
sorry; excuse me; thank you
bento; Japanese box lunch
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to eat a bit of everything
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
nausea; sickness in the stomach
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
difference; variation; difference
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to pay attention; to be watchful
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement