bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to some extent; to a certain extent
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
two times; twice; two degrees
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
looking over someone's shoulder
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
something; some kind of; for some reason
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
step; stride; counter for steps
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace