to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
beyond this point; from now on; after this
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to eagerly look forward to
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
sense of unity; sense of oneness
rear right (corner, etc.); on the right and at the end; right-hand side and at the back
left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back
tenement house; row house
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
an utai (noh chant) piece for recitation; accompanied singing in which the singing is emphasized over the instrumental part (emphasised)
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
reproachful; hateful; bitter
step; stride; counter for steps
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
landowner; landlord; landlady
footwear; footgear; shoes