to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to move forward; to move on
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
along the road; along the way
first meeting; first interview with
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
indicate reason; infers some protest
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb