bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
thereupon; shortly thereafter
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
to thrust before; to thrust at
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
slightly early; just before
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
something superior; beautiful woman
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
to become vulgar; to coarsen
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
shoji (paper sliding door)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen