oh my god; how; what the; incredible
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
devil; evil spirit; genie
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
third day of the month; three days
study; diligence; discount; reduction
fully prepared; all ready
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
advance; moving forward; progress
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to slide into; to slip into
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
letter; missive; note; mail
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw