to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
here and there; everywhere
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
one end; an end; part; fragment
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
another; different; something else
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
large serving; large portion
normal-sized portion; normal serving
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
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)
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
proud; having a prominent nose