the ancients; ancient people
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
nice; good; well-executed
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
to relapse; to reassert; to review
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
your husband; her husband
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
bio-; biotechnology; VAIO (Sony brand-name)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to be right on target; to strike it rich
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill; to slay
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
a long time (since the last time)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation