to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
first offence; first offense; first offender
prison sentence (without a stay of execution)
successive generations; successive emperors
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
seeing off and meeting on return
eternal; unlimited; endless
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
hotel worker; hotelman; hotelkeeper; hotelier
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
at a young age; while still young
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial