neck; head; dismissal; discharge
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to be surprised; to be astonished
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to gather; to collect; to assemble
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
servant; manservant; menial
don't you think?; indicates question
samurai; warrior; military family
15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival; mid-year gift; summer gift; Bon Festival gifts
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way