to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
light; easy; non-serious; minor
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
undiscovered; not yet found; unexplored
not yet known; unknown; strange
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
(small) stone; rock; pebble
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
new discovery; new invention
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
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
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck