elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
forming a chow by picking up a tile discarded by another player
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
Japanese-style writing desk
library; book collection; paperback book
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
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
look!; there!; here!; that is
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
hurriedly; in a hurry; in great haste
this and that; one thing or another
to crouch; to squat; to cower
vocal sound; tone of voice
to send or direct a person to
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
weariness (from); fatigue; tiredness; exhaustion
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
prickling; stinging; tingling
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
proximity of a monarch or lord
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to be worried; to be troubled
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator