to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
otherwise; or else; if not
to press against each other; to huddle together
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
completely; fully; entirely
buttocks of a horse being ridden or followed; blindly following suit
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
one's only good clothes (suit, dress, etc.); one's only suit of clothes; one's best clothes; one's Sunday best
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to succeed; to bear fruit
popular name; common name; given name
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
in search of; in order to look for
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
it's not like; it isn't as if
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
overall; general; as a whole
for your information; I'm telling you
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
being concerned about or mindful of
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
to sit down; to take a seat
emergency staircase; fire escape
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
hovering (of a helicopter, bird, etc.)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with