there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to be conspicuous; to stand out
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
white-coloured skin; vitiligo; leucoderma; leukoderma
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
story; tale; talk; discussion
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after