to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to feel a chill run down one's spine
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
several people; a few people
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
indicate reason; infers some protest
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
fireside; hearth; by the fire
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
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)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
when it becomes; when it comes to
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission