at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
charcoal; charred remains
offense; offence; method of attack
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
being bad at communication; being unsociable
private tutor; coach; governess
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
Honnōji Incident (forced suicide of daimyo Oda Nobunaga by his samurai general Akechi Mitsuhide; June 21, 1582)
to anticipate; to foresee
Tempo Reforms (series of government measures, 1841-1843 CE)
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
with a whoosh; quickly (moving); instantaneously
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
several times (as large, over)
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
employer's house; master's house
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous