more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
to change (one's clothes)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
bent back; hunchback; stoop
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to give the stamp of approval
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
clanging; empty; deserted
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
now that; since; so long as; because
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker (official post in the Edo period); keeper
about this time; about now
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
soldier; combatant; warrior
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown