to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
I appreciate your efforts
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
running away; escaping on foot
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
second day of the month; two days
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to recall; to remember; to recollect
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
formal marriage interview
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)