to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
fish-based cooking; fish dish
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
convenient; handy; useful
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to