knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
witnessing; observing; sighting
as before; as ever; as it was originally
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around