to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
nine-character charm chanted with ritual gestures to ward off evil (esp. by mountain ascetics and adherents of Esoteric Buddhism)
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
magic; sorcery; incantation
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to run up to; to rush over
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
quickly; calmly; intently
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
if so; in that case; in that situation
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
sashimi prepared from live fish, arranged in its original shape; fresh sashimi