to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
every person; every mouth; every entrance
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
colleague; workmate; comrade; coworker
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to let slip; to slide; to glide
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
at a moment's notice; readily
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
perfect; complete; flawless
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
somewhat below; slightly below
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort