how; in what way; how about
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
former years; formerly; a few years ago
bad luck; reverse of fortune
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
business trip; official trip
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to clamber (up); to scale
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
with a clatter; clatteringly
all eyes; public attention
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
large prize (e.g. in horse racing); generous reward
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do