(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to be expensive; to be costly
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
wide turn; detour; the long way around
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
before the gate; in front of the gate
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
lower-ranking vassal in the Kamakura and Edo periods
feudal retainer or warrior
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
array; muster; line-up; full force
swarm; throng; flock together
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
show; exhibition; spectacle
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress