around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon; positive and negative (magnetic poles, electric terminals, etc.); cathode and anode
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
difference; variation; difference
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
hanagasa; conical hat adorned with flowers; used in Japanese traditional performing arts
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to like; to love; to be fond of
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet