to make all of uniform height
curiosity; inquisitiveness
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to sit down; to take a seat
at first; in the beginning; originally
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
stealthily; secretly; in secret
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
assertion; declaration; affirmation
immersion; being absorbed in
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to give the stamp of approval
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
bonsai; miniature potted plant
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
confidentially; privately; off the record
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)