to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
feeling; sense; impression
it is not (like that) either
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to order; to command; to appoint
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
great laughter; burst of laughter
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
when it becomes; when it comes to
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally