looking like one is waiting for someone
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
at that time; in those days
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
slipping out the back way with swindled goods
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
same; similar; (just) like; equal
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
going slowly (esp. to enable a vehicle to stop immediately); going at a reduced speed; slowing down; reducing speed
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to squeeze the juice (from)
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect