it's probably so; it stands to reason
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
people's history (written for the king of China; usu. written as a novel)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
family or brothel with a beautiful woman; vermillion-lacquered mansion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to pack; to box; to package
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
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 stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
counter for chairs or seats
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
hossu; (ceremonial) fly whisk; horse tail whisk
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
product of the land; present; souvenir
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
unpunctuated Chinese texts
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
assorted (female) medical disorders; blood vessels
other matters; other people's affairs
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
cake served with tea; snack; offering or gift given at Buddhist services; light meal taken before breakfast by farmers
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point