sharp parting remark; parting threat
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
procrastinatingly; dillydallying
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
cavity (in old root vegetables, tofu, metal casting, etc.); pore; hollow; porous; pithy; spongy
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
spider's thread; spider silk
judgment; judgement; discernment
crisis in a battle; death
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
slow-witted person; simpleton; pig-ignorant; dumbass
ignorant of the ways of the world
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
to surround; to crowd around
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
jumble (of two or several things); mix
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
noisy; confused; uproarious
to brighten; to grow light
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap