to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
one's husband; one's wife
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to say no more; to sink into silence
nape (of the neck); nucha
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
in the same way as; just like
accompanied by a man; accompanied by men
clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
star anise (Illicium verum)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
chair; stool; post; office; position
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush