in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to tear up and throw away
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
along the road; at the side of the road
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
horror film; horror movie
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to carry around; to carry on one's person
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
shouts used when viewing fireworks (from names of Edo-period fireworks vendors)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected