to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
shoji (paper sliding door)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
box (built-in) for containing shutters
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; (lit.) under the veranda
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to speak; to hear a voice
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
standing tree; standing timber
sedan chair bearer; palanquin bearer
to watch steadily; to stare
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to sing someone's praises; to give someone a boost; (lit.) to carry a lantern
breath; breathing; tone; mood
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
work; business; company; study
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe