darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
at a moment's notice; readily
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
innumerable changes; infinite variety
beyond that point; after that
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
with a momentary flash of light
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
every evening; night after night
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously