to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
New Year's pine decorations
pine needle; small gift; souvenir
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
such ... as; or some such
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
adds force or indicates command
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
forming a chow by picking up a tile discarded by another player
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
too much; excessively; too
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
knowing; (an) acquaintance
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
but; however; provided that
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
sedan chair bearer; palanquin bearer; sedan chair business
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation