passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
question; inquiry; enquiry
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
fighting to the death (with swords)
traveler; traveller; stranger
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
I have nothing to do with it
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
surrounding at a distance
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
death (and entering the hereafter)
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
protective coloration; protective colouration; camouflage
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
time; hour; season; time of the year
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose