to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
even though; despite; notwithstanding
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to be manageable; to be able to handle
old friend; old acquaintance
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
scale; scope; plan; structure
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to open (one's eyes) wide
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
liquid crystal television
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
composite; combined; complex
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
prohibition; inhibition; ban
small; fine; detailed; stingy
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
(feather) duster; dusting
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
living; lifestyle; living room
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye