underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
chimera; chimaera; chimera; chimaera
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
charm (e.g. of an innocent child); lovable nature
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
victim; injured party; sufferer
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
close-cropped hair; shaven head
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive