in the meantime; meanwhile
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
all (there is); as long as there is
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
large paper lantern on a pole
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to encamp; to take up positions
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
person who has come to offer condolences
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple); abbot
person of high rank or income
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to run down (stairs, etc.)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!