sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
I don't want to boast but
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
sneer; derision; scornful laugh
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
for a while; for some time; for a period
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
failing in one's duty (e.g. to someone)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
mental illness; psychosis
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to talk; to chat; to chatter
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
each (every) time; whenever
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
tedious; lengthy; wordy; long-winded
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
outside the city area; suburbs
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve