shoji (paper sliding door)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
frizz; kink; crimp; curls (hair, noodles, leaves, etc.)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
sanity; consciousness; soberness
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
night-soil bucket; honey bucket
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
woman employed in a restaurant, teahouse or teahouse offering sexual services
to comb down; to smooth down
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
miser; cheapskate; skinflint
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
regret; repentance; remorse
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
old couple; elderly couple
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
arbitration; intercession; mediation
however; having said that; but
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)