a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
superficial (knowledge, learning, etc.); shallow
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
another time; some other time
connection; relation; linkage
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to walk away; to saunter off
southern part; the south (of a region)
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
keen eye; sharp eye; penetrating eye; insight
middle period; medium-term
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
disorder; chaos; confusion
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
exit; way out; outlet; vent
newt (esp. the Japanese fire belly newt, Cynops pyrrhogaster)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
flaring up; bursting into flames
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
conduit; pipe; duct; vessel
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to dribble; to drip; to drop
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away