to keep an eye on; to take care of
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
only recently; just of late
nobleman's illegitimate child
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
business use; commercial use; professional use; industrial use
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
port city; harbour city; harbor city
transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
food storage; provision store; pantry
bribe; money under the table
to redeem (from sin); to save
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
hand-drawn; drawn by hand; hand-painted; painted by hand
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
one's own handwriting; autograph; holograph
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
brilliant; bright; dazzling
sweet voice; seductive voice
hair on the back of one's head
cannot be helped; unavoidable