to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
surely; certainly; without doubt
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
and; thereupon; because of that
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to ask a question; to ask questions
natto (fermented soybeans)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
unanticipated; unexpected
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that