reservation; putting on hold; deferment
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
unexpected meeting; coincidence
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
crosscut plank; rear part of a noh stage
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
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
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
with hands in pockets; idleness
to put one's hand on; to touch
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to take; to catch; to capture
and; thereupon; because of that
to send back; to refer back
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
charm; incantation; spell; curse
counter for thin, flat things (petals, leaves, etc.)
heart-to-heart communication; thought transference; (lit.) holding a flower and subtly smiling
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly