about this time; about now
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
sexless; nonsexual; asexual; agamic; genderless
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
keen eye; sharp eye; penetrating eye; insight
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to intend; to be sure that
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
two-storied gate; tower gate
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
China; Han dynasty (of China; 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
Okayama (city, prefecture)
noted product; local specialty
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse