whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to breathe out; to exhale
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
wide difference; a world of difference
preference; priority; precedence
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
passing through without stopping; passing by
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
school building; schoolhouse
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)