barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
narrow; thin (sized); slender
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
front; frontage; facade; main
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
like this; this sort; this way
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to lose sight of; to miss
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
root; joint; base; crotch
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye