to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
covered in mud; mud-caked
competent; suitable; qualified
as long as time allows; whenever one has the time; as time permits
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
hardships; privations; difficulties
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
largehearted; frank; unaffected
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
planned; scheduled; systematic
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to have fortune come your way; to become lucky
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
loud laughter; hearty laugh
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
rope; cord; policeman's rope
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
thoroughly; completely; utterly; severely; harshly; terribly
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
changing the subject; on a different note; by the way
meanwhile; in the meantime; on the other hand
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
leader of a charge; first to arrive
mercantile disposition; having a nose for profit; commercialism; mercenary spirit
half-crying; being on the verge of crying