to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
while; during (the time when)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to entrust; to leave to a person
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
how; in what way; by what means
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
both hands; both arms; ten
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
should; must; -able; probably; likely
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
regret; repentance; remorse
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)