sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
with a friendly grin; smilingly
pre-war days; before the war
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
dealing with; coping with
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to chase; to run after; to pursue
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
agricultural community; farm village; rural