whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
river surface; surface of a river
footpath between rice fields
sedan chair bearer; palanquin bearer
to doze off; to nod off; to snooze
when; at what moment; what time
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
overhasty; rash; premature
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
square; trustworthy person
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant
stupa; pagoda; wooden grave tablet
light, thin, single-layer kimono (esp. from hemp or raw silk, for summer use); shroud; burial clothes
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
in proportion to; according to; depending on
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
casual; indifferent; nonchalant
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
a dirty or underhanded trick
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame