it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
patient; unhurried; leisurely
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
town girl; girl raised in a town
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
work; business; company; study
technique; art; skill; move
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
here and there; in places
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
several people; a few people
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee