curtain; bunting; act (in play)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
talking while standing; standing around talking
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
immediate follower (of the shogun)
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
one's person; around one's person
no!; no no!; no, not at all
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
four (long cylindrical things)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
son and heir; son who will succeed one
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to look forward to something
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
such ... as; or some such
to begin talking; to open up
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
clinic; medical office; infirmary
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
Dutch studies; studies of Western knowledge
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)