to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
good bye; I'm off; see you later
have a good day; take care; see you
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
magic lantern; slide projector
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
to join together; to combine; to join up
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
how many years; how long; what year
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to feel oneself indebted to
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
in this way; thus; such; uh...
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
in one's own way or style
go that far; to that extent
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
third day of the month; three days
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
(medical) decoction; infusion
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
time; hour; season; time of the year
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
shoji (paper sliding door)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important