to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
final; eventual; ultimate
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to push aside; to brush aside
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
being startled; getting a shock
to lean against; to set against
untouched; unused; intact
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature