to examine; to check; to inspect
retainer; retinue; servant
verbal message; word (from someone)
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
everything; anything; nothing
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
whichever one chooses; either way
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
autumnal equinox; autumn equinox; fall equinox
late at night; small hours of the morning
running the whole distance
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
indescribable; having no way to express
passing through without stopping; passing by
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
living thing; organism; creature; biology
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
also known as; also called
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
deed; act; work; performance
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to become decrepit and ugly with age
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
savage; barbarian; aboriginal
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord