one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
white makeup powder; (face) powder
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to call in; to invite; to bring in
way (of doing); manner; method; means
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to manage something successfully; to be successful
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
several people; a few people
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop