to loiter (on the way); to waste time
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
long ago; already; a long time ago
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to push aside; to push one's way through
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to give a broad grin; to smirk
both hands; both arms; ten
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
upper part; upper region; region above
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
at least; at most; (even) just
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
pointing out; identification
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
at once; immediately; right now
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); assistance; help
please (give me); please (do for me)
laughing foolishly; cackling
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate