to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to go pale (with fear, etc.); to turn white
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
this world; this life; world of the living
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
throwing of mochi to an assembled crowd, esp. during the framework-raising ceremony of a new building
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to lean against; to set against
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to tread on thin ice; to walk on thin ice; to take a grave risk; to be in a precarious situation
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to be or lie just outside of
looking over someone's shoulder
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
dressing oneself (e.g. to go out); outfitting oneself
changing one's clothes; change of clothes
to bow slightly; to make a slight bow
something wrapped in a furoshiki
haori and hakama (Japanese male formal attire)
distance from the seam in the back of a kimono to the end of the sleeve
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat