to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
very loose; slowly; leisurely
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
a wise man keeps away from danger
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
streamlined shape; aerodynamic shape
jet; spray; emission; rocket propulsion; jet propulsion
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
unmarried; not yet married
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to put into writing; to write
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering