on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
one's house; one's home; one's family
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to mark a stage, movie set, etc. with tape to indicate positions of actors, furniture, equipment, etc.; to block a set
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to pick up; to find; to gather
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
according to plan; as planned; on target
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
calm; composed; cool; quiet
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
endurance contest; test of endurance
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
Plum Creek (Cottonwood River)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to translate; to interpret
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture