to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
with a start; with a jump
still (continuing); as ever; further
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to take over; to hand over
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
one's heart rate; pulse rate
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
failure; rejection; rupture
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
colorless and transparent
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
absorption; suction; attraction
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry