thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
exemption; exoneration; discharge
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
passing through without stopping; passing by
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
general idea; concept; notion
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to change (one's clothes)
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
about this time; about now
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
if you think about it; come to think of it
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
going to and fro; back and forth
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
6th day of the month; six days
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of