to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
transverse flute (e.g. a fife)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
river surface; surface of a river
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
upper reaches of a river; upstream
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
warming up sake; warmed sake
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
ritual; religious service; festival
magic; sorcery; incantation
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
schedule; program; calendar
disposable camera; single-use camera
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself