to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
free (of charge); gratuitous
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
from the viewpoint of; according to
to shake; to sway; to waver
to look away; to avert one's eyes
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
preface; introduction; preamble
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
single word; a few words; brief comment
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
Toriyama Sekien (1712-1788)