to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to strangle; to constrict
and then; and so; and; so then
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; feelings that influence one's mood; stomach growling
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
fib; exaggeration (of the truth); snow job
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
freezing weather; cold weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
memory; ability to remember
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
society; public; community; social studies
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
dirt cheap; super cheap; bargain-priced
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
increase (in an amount of money)
introductory text; introductory essay
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
supply; supplying; replenishment
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather