to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
dependent on luck; matter of luck
deck (from which players draw cards); draw pile; stock; tag verifying one has permission to take plants and trees from common land (Edo period)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
overhasty; rash; premature
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
fast-talking; rapid talking
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
narrow margin; slim margin
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
muttering voice; murmuring voice
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
future; possible; potential; prospective
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to slide down; to slip down
acquaintance; friend; familiar face