information media; press; news organs
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
rebellious spirit; defiant attitude
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
(political) power; authority; influence
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
under the veranda; under the floor; out of sight; in the background; unnoticed
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
with a momentary flash of light
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
that; the matter in question
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
lacking a chief priest (of a temple); temple without a chief priest; being uninhabited; being vacant; non-attachment
dilapidated temple; temple ruins; abandoned temple
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice