to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
what do you want?; can I help you?
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
to go to; to visit; to call on
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
nothing but; none other than
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
to have the privilege of doing
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
man proposes, God disposes; (lit.) man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven (or fate)
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
relatively; comparatively
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
very much; exceedingly; extremely
most part; greater part; majority
about; concerning; related to; -ish