to slip through; to slip past; to evade
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
five (long cylindrical things)
reinforcement; strengthening
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); slaying; putting to the sword
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
binge eating; stress eating
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something