inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
briskly; quickly; promptly
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
sign; indication; omen; symptom
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
memory; sense; experience
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
hand used like a sword in striking
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
relocation (of facilities, an institution, factory, etc.); moving (to a different site)
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
slowly and quietly; stealthily
with a clap-clap (e.g. of wooden clappers); (touching) lightly and repeatedly; (something small hopping) repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
access (to a place, esp. using public transport); access (to a website, data, etc.)
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
helper; assistant; help; assistance
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
attendant; valet; servant; follower
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic