as (for); for; in the capacity of
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
discovery; detection; finding
to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to be silent; to say nothing
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
time around sunset; early evening
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
monster cat; cat with magical powers
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
difference; variation; difference
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
behind; in the rear; in back
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to tower over the surroundings
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client