(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
prospects of victory; chances of success
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to show one's affection; to express one's love
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
at that time; in those days
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
story; tale; talk; discussion
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to press oil
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
government office; public office
at least; at most; (even) just
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
holding a position of responsibility
stepping back; drawing back
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
official announcement; proclamation
to shove to one side; to look at out of the corner of one's eyes
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can