lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
behind; in the rear; in back
faint reflection of light upon the water in the dark
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
retainer; retinue; servant
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
an honest man; a good citizen
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)