being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to examine someone's expression
to lie down; to throw oneself down
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
to join forces; to cooperate
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to complete decisively; to do to completion
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to be softened; to calm down
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
big man; large man; tall man; giant
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)