smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
kaoliang; variety of sorghum, esp. used in making spirits
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
area under direct control (of the shogun)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
founder; originator; pioneer
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to summon; to get used to call
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
while moving; on the move
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken