to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
praise; admiration; extolling
supple; pliant; slender; delicate; lithe; lissome
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
bygones; the past; past event
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
deep regret; great disappointment
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to lay aside; to set aside
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
in person; personally; (do) oneself
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to begin talking; to open up
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
gambling den; gambling house
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
communication; connection; joining together
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!