means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
authenticity; credibility
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to come and go; to go back and forth
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
more than usual (usu. time)
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
sound of voice; vocal sound
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to be too late; to be too slow
a long, long time ago; very long ago
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
(leading) a vagabond life; (leading) a wandering existence
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake