to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to be too numerous; to be too much
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
wet nurse; nursing mother
duty; function; office; mission; task
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
something; some kind of; for some reason
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
a little bit; a little while
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
have a good day; take care; see you
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
emergency staircase; emergency stairs
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to cut corners; to be shoddy
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest