to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
called; known as; that; to say
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
corner room; corner apartment
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to relax; to feel at home
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
paste (food, adhesive, etc.); paste
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
mountain range; mountain belt
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to accept (something) with thanks
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out