called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
wearing one's hair knotted in the back
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
four (long cylindrical things)
caller; visitor; company; guest
former job; former position
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
it is not (like that) either
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
talking while standing; standing around talking
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
sympathy; compassion; pity
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
welcome!; nice to see you!
interior; inside; internal
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off