knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
cucumber sushi wrapped in nori; cucumber makizushi
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
Meijin-sen (annual professional shogi title match); Meijin-sen (annual professional go tournament); Meijin-sen (annual competitive karuta title match)
court lady (Heian period); lady-in-waiting; separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady; Heian period); (arch.) room for a very low class prostitute; (arch.) very low class prostitute
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
queue jumping; breaking into a line; interrupt; wedge
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
(not) even once; (not) ever
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
world; society; people; the public
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
feeling; sense; impression
day in the near future when a major event is expected to occur; the big day
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
another company; other company
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image