to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
running away; escaping on foot
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
sanitary-protection products (e.g. sanitary napkins, tampons); sanpro
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
digitization; digitalization
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
hand used like a sword in striking
although; but; even though; I wish that
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
cooperation; collaboration
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion