to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
you (plural); all of you; you all
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
together; at the same time; same; identical
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly
overlooking; turning a blind eye
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to lose one's presence of mind; be flummoxed; to get flustered
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
railroad track; rail line
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
labourer; laborer; workman
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person