on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to begin purchasing; to purchase
as; because; with; due to
perishable foods; perishables
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
time; hour; season; time of the year
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
topic of discussion; agenda
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
along the way; along the road
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate