(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to gather; to collect; to assemble
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
common knowledge; widely known; known to everybody
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
samurai; warrior; military family
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
guess; conjecture; supposition; inference
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
open air; outdoors; outside
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
old or veteran army general
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
gomasio; gomashio; roasted sesame seed and salt mixture; salt-and-pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
vocal sound; tone of voice
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing