even though; despite; when
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to ask; to enquire; to query
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
the present year; at that time
that year; same year; same age
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
utmost limit; extremity; result
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
thus; in this way; like this
deceased father; late father
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
some day; hereafter; at some future time
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
stupidity; dull person; dullness
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to be silent; to say nothing
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness; harshness; edges (of a gem)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
providence; luck; favor; favour; advantage
talented person; clever person
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
infancy; childhood; tender age