to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to thrust away; to send flying
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to say; to be called; to do
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
first storm of spring; strong winds during the change from winter to spring
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to discuss; to talk together
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
seirogan; beechwood extract popular as a herbal treatment for diarrhoea (diarrhea), etc.