but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
small pouch containing a paper charm or talisman
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to be found; to be discovered
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
constable; method of catching criminals
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
memorial service for the dead; holding a service