interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
2nd day of the month; two days
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
mountain road; mountain trail
(one's) quota; assignment
carriage; movement (of the body)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to cease; to stop; to be over
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument