near; close; beside; third person
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
sharp parting remark; parting threat
it is not (like that) either
the world in general; society; convention
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
celebrating recovery from illness
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
fourth day of the month; four days
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
superheating; overheating
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
computer game for men featuring beautiful women characters (usu. adult game)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
contrary to one's expectations
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death