circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
one more time; once more; once again
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to run about; to rush about
favorite sword; cherished sword
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
to be smeared; to be covered
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
matter of time; question of time
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
old sword; old katana; kotō; old sword; katana forged before the advent of the Keichō era
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
like this; this sort; this way
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
curiosity; inquisitiveness
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
for the first time in one's life
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky