manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
since; henceforth; ever since
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
foolish look; stupid look
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
this sort of; this type of
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...