sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
take-out; take-away; carry-out
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
nod; inclination of the head
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
opening fully; full throttle; full power
two times; twice; two degrees
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to leave as is; to ignore
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
every month; each month; monthly
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
shellfish; seashell; shell
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
bill (at a restaurant); check
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest