(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be at a loss for words
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to pay attention; to be watchful
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
low class samurai, who guarded the shogun on outings (Edo period)
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
along the way; along the road
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
third day of the month; three days
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
immediate follower (of the shogun)
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
directly; in person; firsthand
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to grow up; to become an adult