to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
village festival; autumn festival; harvest festival
several minutes; a few minutes
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
narrow; thin (sized); slender
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
the same as something was reputed to be
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
declaration; proclamation; announcement
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
wasteful person; spendthrift
to offer for sale; to put on the market
to live; to reside; to inhabit
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to that degree; to that extent; that much
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to ask for too much; to expect too much
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
retort; back talk; backchat
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to blame; to find fault with
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...