to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to make merry; to be festive
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
acquaintance; appreciative friend
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
while; during; while; although; all; both
self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
the matter you have been talking about
because of; owing to; due to
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to