to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to shake off (e.g. rain from an umbrella)
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
flour; meal; powder; dust
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
high-quality Japanese paper
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
village; hamlet; countryside; country
being intrusive; intrusive person
tele; Terret (wine grape variety)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money