to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
surname; family name; last name
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to sniff out; to get wind of
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
svāhā; well said; so be it
sword; blade; single stroke
to make a ceremonial hand movement when receiving the monetary award
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to burst (open); to break; to split
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to relax; to feel at home
lost article; something forgotten
something wrapped in a furoshiki
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box