to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
garden lantern; hanging lantern
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
thicket; coppice; brushwood
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
way out; means to escape; escape route
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
to sit down; to take a seat
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely