(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to jump at; to be attracted by
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
besides; in addition; also; moreover
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
fifth day of the month; five days
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
verbal message; word (from someone)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
talk; recital; narration; topic
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to burst open; to pop; to split
stirring; slight movement
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
better than none at all; better than nothing
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
vengeful spirit (spawned from a person's hate); doppelgänger; co-walker; wraith
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself