to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
vegetable shop; greengrocery; seller of vegetables
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
station; office; guardroom
idly; lazily; evasively; elusively; laziness; fooling around
to amuse oneself; to make merry
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
questions and answers; dialogue
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous