with these words; while saying
to go past; to pass; to pass by
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
right side; right-hand side
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
vacant house; unoccupied house
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
nose medicine (e.g. nasal spray); bribe; hush money; soothing sweets (for a child)
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
fidelity (in a romantic relationship); loyalty