or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
second division; secondary division
upper part; upper region; region above
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to start working; to take action
near oneself; close to one; familiar
person upon whom one relies
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
so many countries, so many customs
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
everything; all things; all affairs; all matters
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to slap; to strike; to spank
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing