to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
wallboard; wall decoration
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
bento; Japanese box lunch
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
have a good day; take care; see you
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
scenery; scene; landscape
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
small number; few; minority
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
local specialty; special product (of a region)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
simple; simplified; easy; plain