now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
Cthulhu (fictional divinity created by H.P. Lovecraft)
to crawl towards; to creep up to
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
die all together; go to the grave together
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to finish; to end; to close
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
chaos of war; war turmoil
public bath; communal bath; public bath or hot springs maintained by the local community and free or low fee
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install