girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to ask; to enquire; to query
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to push to one side; to put aside
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
people; citizens; subjects; folk
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to miss a big chance; to miss a good opportunity; to let one's enemy slip away
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
time; hour; period; class
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
shear (wind, fluids); chicken gizzard
to step back; to walk backwards
to do over; to remake; to resume
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
hanging cupboard; wall cabinet
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
paper sliding door for the cupboard of a tokonoma
Liang dynasty (China, 502-557)
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
casual; indifferent; nonchalant