to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to have a meal; to take a meal
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to discuss; to talk together
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to blame; to find fault with
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
changing clothes; change of clothes
to concern; to be related
right side; right-hand side
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
left side; left-hand side
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
settlement; solution; resolution
having no idea; having no clue
nothing but; except; no more than
to stop walking; to pause
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden