in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
in turns; alternately; in order
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to understand (each other); to comprehend
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to say things to ease one's mind
in order; sequential; seriatim
imposing stance; daunting pose
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
as a child; when one was a child
going down smoothly (esp. of beer); tasting good going down
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
second year of elementary school; second year elementary school student
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten