long (time that has passed); old (story)
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
space (room, area, outer space)
time; moment; time of death; last moment; (arch.) midnight in red-light districts during the Edo period
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
slinging (on cranes, etc.)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
one breath; chug!; drink!
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to cast in a mold (mould)
to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
street; quarter; district; area