to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
party; set; gang; company; person
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
and; thereupon; because of that
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to carry something into a place
detailed report; full report; details; particulars
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
in its entirety; whole; wholly
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
Kansai region (center-west area of Japan comprising Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
alone; unaided; away from home
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
mercy; merciful heart; charity
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
belonging to no party or school of thought
unthinkable; extraordinary; preposterous; cannot be
to become empty; to be emptied
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry