learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
black ground; black cloth
American shorthair (cat breed)
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
American shorthair (cat breed)
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
7th day of the month; seven days
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
threat; intimidation; menace
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
lightly; easily; carelessly
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body