period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pass (of time); to elapse
condition; state of preservation
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
master; teacher; stable master
in this way; thus; such; uh...
natural calamity; disaster
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
very interesting; of great interest
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
door; gate; opening; title page
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to attempt; to test; to try out
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
memory; sense; experience
ox or whale penis, used as a tonic or aphrodisiac
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
essence; true nature; substance; reality
by myself; in person; by oneself
observation; survey; watching
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
unfortunately; sorry, but ...