matter of time; question of time
intelligence or information network
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
somewhat far; fairly distant
moving about; stirring about
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
to be discouraged; to shrink from
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried