expression / noun:

• situation in which one can move neither forward nor backward; Benkei's last stand [literal] - idiom

expression / adjective:

• incomprehensible; uncomprehending ➜ 訳が分らない【わけがわからない】

expression / adjective:

• spending a day's revenue within the day; not being attached to money (like a true Tokyoite)

expression / ichidan verb:

• to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

expression:

• see Nikko and die; don't say "wonderful" until you've seen Nikko [literal] - proverb ➜ 日光を見ずして結構と言うなかれ

expression:

• well done; good job ➜ 出来す【でかす】

expression / auxiliary:

• does not seem (to be) ➜ じゃ無さそう【じゃなさそう】

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to applaud; to cheer (for)

expression / noun:

• thoughts; thinking

expression / adjective:

• quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking ➜ 頭の回転【あたまのかいてん】

expression / adjective:

• slow-witted; dull; slow on the uptake ➜ 頭の回転【あたまのかいてん】

expression / adjective:

• quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking ➜ 頭の回転【あたまのかいてん】

expression:

• before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

expression / particle:

• even; indicates something unexpected occurs ➜ でさえ

expression / godan ~す verb:

• to be absorbed in; to devote oneself (to); to give oneself over (to)

expression / adjective:

• not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look ➜ 見られたものじゃない【みられたものじゃない】

expression / ~する verb (irregular):

• to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

expression / godan ~む verb:

• to take out a loan; to get a loan

expression / adjective:

• bold; daring; unflappable

expression:

• when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy - proverb

expression:

• in places

expression / godan ~す verb:

• to knit one's brows; to frown

expression / ichidan verb:

• to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve

expression:

• being a spectator; observing (out of curiosity) as a disinterested party

expression / ichidan verb:

• to understand; to be satisfied with ➜ 腑に落ちない【ふにおちない】