still and full of water; quiet and unmoving
plain; indifferent; quiet
skinny man; shabby-looking man; noh mask representing a male ghost
to oppose; to rebel; to revolt
capricious; moody; whimsical
slow-witted; dull; slow on the uptake
to be stranded; to lose means of transportation
riding in the same car; same car
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
interlude; intermission; insert chapter; special chapter
to have the honour of being present (at a meeting, etc.); to have the honour of being a member (of a society, etc.); (lit.) to soil the lowest seat by one's presence
taking care of everything; no need to do anything
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
natural energy (usu. renewable energy)
to dream of making a fortune at one stroke; to dream of getting rich quickly
speeding up; increase in pace
exceptional item; extraordinary product
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
within the sphere of influence (of)
calculated; premeditated; considered
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
quickly adaptable; pro-active
catercorner; diagonally opposite
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
disputed territory; conflict area
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive