to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
victim; injured party; sufferer
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
is something that; is that which
apparent; obvious; very clear
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
stirring; slight movement
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for