to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
rather; sooner; preferably
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
craving; longing; thirsting
by myself; in person; by oneself
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
corridor; hallway; passageway
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
different item; different lot
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to throw open; to leave open
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
a little bit; a little while
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify