fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
this country; our country
debut; opening; first public exhibition
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
story; tale; talk; discussion
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
gossip; corner of the mouth
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
tedious; boring; being fed up with
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
free markets and open guilds (policy enacted by daimyo in the Azuchimomoyama Period (1573-1598) that weakened the strict regulations surrounding business establishment in market places and important cities, allowing new businesses to open in Joka-machi market places)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
political measures; policy
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods