to go to see (something, someone); to visit
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
road (or railway) cut through hilly terrain; cutting
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
just the other day; quite recently
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
reason; cause; circumstances
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
together; at the same time; same; identical
womanly; ladylike; feminine
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
what time; (lit.) which hour
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
while; even though; despite
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
spirit; heart; disposition
shaking; ague; trembling; shivering
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
great difference; major mistake