Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
near; close; beside; third person
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
such; like that; in that way
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to say no more; to sink into silence
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
news; word; tidings; omen
sending (esp. email attachments); forwarding; remitting
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
after school (at the end of the day)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
poor physical health; bad shape
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
just a minute; small quantity
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
negative thinking; pessimism
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
incident; affair; happening; event