waste of time; killing time
curious; strange; unusual
rightful claimant; beneficiary; right holder
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
this world; the present world
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
adaptation (of a novel, play, etc.)
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
acute stress reaction; acute stress disorder; psychological shock; mental shock; emotional shock; emotional trauma
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to spit out; to eject; to dump
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to thrust away; to send flying
double role; one person playing two roles; wearing two hats
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
match; game; bout; contest
to go past; to pass; to pass by