ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
besides; in addition; also; moreover
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
question; inquiry; enquiry
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
speculation; thinking; meditation
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
red tape; red-tapism; officialism; bureaucratic bungling
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
due form; official; formality
management; administration; operation
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
maid; helper; help; assistance
under one's arm; (in) the armpit