to loiter (on the way); to waste time
to turn a somersault; to turn over (topsy-turvy); to turn head over heels
veil of darkness; curtain of night
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
place for relaxation and refreshment
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
playing the victim; playing the victim card
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
concrete; tangible; material
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
all you want; as much as one wants
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
magic marker; felt-tip pen
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
charm; incantation; spell; curse
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
(one) letter; (one) character
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant