in that manner; like that
menial; meanness; servility; abject
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
novel; new; unfamiliar; hear for the first time
story; tale; talk; discussion
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
for a while; for some time; for a period
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
mud wall; earthen wall; plaster wall
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
dwelling; house; residence; address
wealthy individual; person of wealth
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
Ōnin era (1467.3.5-1469.4.28)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")