to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
chair; stool; post; office; position
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to lean against; to set against
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
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
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
two times; twice; two degrees
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
memory; sense; experience
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to shout (in anger); to yell
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
man; male; masculine gender
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
all over Japan; throughout Japan
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
no!; no no!; no, not at all
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe