to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to look around; to survey
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
our country; our land; one's own country
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
all; entire; whole; altogether
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
of course; certainly; naturally
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
soldier; combatant; warrior