to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to arrive home; to return
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to burst (open); to break; to split
whispering into a person's ear
depression; low spirits; dejection
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
(present) head of a family
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
no!; no no!; no, not at all
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)