obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
slightly early; just before
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to beat time; to mark time
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
funny story; funny anecdote
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
good-for-nothing; worthless
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
(clenched) fist; knuckles
singularity; singular point
to keep secret; to conceal
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
general term; generic name
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat