flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
amusement (recreational) facilities
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to attempt; to test; to try out
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
with a start; with a jump
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to sniff out; to get wind of
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
witnessing; observing; sighting
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to pitch forward; to fall forward
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to comb down; to smooth down
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)