mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to get a reputation as a philanderer
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
horizon (related to bodies of water)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
quarrel; dispute; argument
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
back country; remote countryside