now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
grasp; catch; understanding
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
number one; first; best; most; game; round
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
time; season; period; phase; stage
failure; mistake; blunder
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
edge of town; outskirts of a village
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to be erected; to be built
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
flowers; beautiful; spectacular