cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
female high-school student
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
to loiter around; to wander about
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
kitchen (in a restaurant); cook; chef
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
study; learning; tutorial
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
takoyaki; octopus dumplings