puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to make (with great attention to detail); to produce; to craft; to build (something) into
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
to smash; to break into pieces
to say no more; to sink into silence
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
research institute; (research) laboratory
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
staying the night; lodging (at)
to count; to include in the number
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
near oneself; close to one; familiar
restoration; repair; mending
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
several years; a few years
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
endless; boundless; everlasting
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
dwelling; house; residence; living; life