to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
genuine; authentic; true; real
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
being startled; getting a shock
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
step; stride; counter for steps
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop walking; to pause
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to say (something) over one's shoulder
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
partly open; in half bloom
foolish look; stupid look