difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to face on; to look out on to
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
messenger; envoy; emissary
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
remembrance; recollection; recognition
with a start; with a jump
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to stop walking; to pause
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
rest; break; recess; intermission
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase