street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
how long; how much; to what extent
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
regret; repentance; remorse
that; the matter in question
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to work without sleep or rest
surely; certainly; without doubt
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard