while fumbling one's words; with a stutter
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
reduction (esp. in price or cost); diminution; abatement
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
preface; introduction; preamble
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
increase in population; population growth
land near a castle; castle town
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
this and that; one thing or another
storefront; front of a store
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
imposing stance; daunting pose
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)