to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
way; method; means; resource; course
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
male temple employee (esp. one who does odd jobs)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
Hitachi (former province located in the major part of present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
dated (e.g. a letter); date of effect (e.g. a rule change)
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; (lit.) under the veranda
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
(arch.) sudden; (arch.) abrupt; (arch.) stupid; (arch.) foolish; attaining enlightenment in one effort (without ascetic practices, etc.)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?