to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
private person; individual
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
people; citizens; subjects; folk
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
wherein; therein; thereinto
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to pass (of time); to elapse
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
how; in what way; by what means
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
proposal; offer; request; application
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
unanticipated; unexpected
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be in danger of; to be liable to
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
orphan; person without friends
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people