to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
royal fern (Osmunda japonica); flowering fern; osmund; fiddlehead fern
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
Aki (former province located in the west of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture)
wicked tongue; abusive language
author; writer; novelist; artist
and; thereupon; because of that
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry