to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
without permission; without notice
for today; for the time being
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
hey there; I say; see here
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to shine in (light); to illuminate
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
shah; former ruler of Iran
particularly; only; in the case of
two legs; two feet; two pairs