confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
it's been a long time; long time no see
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
long time; long interval; for quite some time
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to keep a watchful eye on