observer; watchman; lifeguard
to keep a watchful eye on
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
please be careful; please take care
chance (of success); odds
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
short pause; short interval
third stage; three stages
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
split; division; break up
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
secret technique; secret art
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
thickness; profundity; depth
companion; follower; attendant; retinue