by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to understand; to make out
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis); Japanese crane; red-cap oranda (goldfish); Tanchō (koi variety); having a red crest or patch on the head (of a bird, fish, etc.)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
to be found; to be discovered
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
don't trust strangers; always assume the worst (of people)
I see; that's right; indeed
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
long roofed passageway (originally having an earthen floor and used as a bridle path)
here and there; in places
house; dwelling; human habitation
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to become rustic; to be countrified
libertine; man of pleasure
existence; possession; having; limited company