speculation; thinking; meditation
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to work hard; to work diligently
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
under control (e.g. of territory)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
night angling; night fishing
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to become completely chilled
bento; Japanese box lunch
container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
scoring combination made with captured cards; meld
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over