to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
perpetual youth and longevity
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
robust health; able-bodied
making constant reference to
brimming with vitality; full of vigor; full of life
followers take after their leaders; (lit.) there are no cowardly soldiers under a brave general
influence (on someone); inspiration
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
tension; mental strain; nervousness
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
silence (not speaking); muteness
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
notes; comment; remark; annotation
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
manners; courtesy; etiquette
preparation; arrangements
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
whole face; all over one's face
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to become an expert; to be master at