to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
puffing; chugging; steaming; feeling hot
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
young master; young gentleman
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
it's the thought that counts
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
battledore (early form of badminton racket)
naughty; mischievous; unruly
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
dust; dirt; dreary world; petty affairs of everyday life
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof