scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
helping hand; help; support; aid
to have the memory of having done something oneself
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
along the road; along the way
Jizō Festival; child-focused religious festival, in which Jizō statues are decorated, esp. in Kyoto; held on August 23-24
24th day of the month; 24 days
taping (e.g. an injured joint)
trivial; not amounting to much
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
section; cross section; profile
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
indescribable; having no way to express
state of (mental) confusion (agitation)
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path