to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
hard worker; hardworking person
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
boastful; conceited; bragging; impudent
having gone too far to turn back
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
longer type of wakizashi (short sword); gambler
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
although I say; although one might say; although called
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
welcome!; nice to see you!
outside the city area; suburbs
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
coming and going; commuting
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
to attack; to assault; to assail
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
later on; eventually; afterwards
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
Glory to the Sutra; Hail Lotus Sutra
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to check; to stop; to keep back
no!; no no!; no, not at all
nothing but; none other than
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
unavoidable; inevitable; beyond one's control
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy