to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
curry bread (usu. deep-fried); curry doughnut; curry bun; curry roll
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
2nd day of the month; two days
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
emergency staircase; fire escape
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat; half the sky; mid-air; middle of the sky
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to carry around; to carry on one's person
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
access hole (usu. floor or ceiling trap); inspection hole
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
to be contrary to one's expectations
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
very likely; very probable
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
boy; son; baby boy; young man
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to manage something successfully; to be successful
handrail; railing; banister
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes