the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
recompense; indemnity; atonement
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
manners; courtesy; etiquette
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
fingering (of a musical instrument)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
overripeness; full maturity; full development
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
personal accessories (ornaments, adornments)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
general merchant; Jack of all trades
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
antique store; curio store
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
8000; eight thousand; many
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome