to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
clicking; clopping; clacking
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
immediately; at once; instantly
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
unapprovable; unable to be confirmed
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; humorous mask of a homely woman's face
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to watch for an unguarded moment
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
(necessary) personnel; required person
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation