to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to fall flat; to fall face down
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
carrying (child) under arm
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
severe wound; serious wound; gash
sea of blood; pool of blood
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)