to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
inside of a helmet; hidden circumstances
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
item; article; dish; course; finest item
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to bow slightly; to make a slight bow
entry; approach; penetration
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
overlooking; turning a blind eye
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)
respectfully yours; kowtowing; kowtow
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
on the way back; returning
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
highway route (Edo period); main route
longer type of wakizashi (short sword); gambler
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill