to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
older sister; lass; young lady
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
in search of; in order to look for
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
I see; that's right; indeed
dish of rice and miso soup or dried bonito flakes; (lit.) cat food
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
you could say that; that might be so