retainer; attendant; escort
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
ago; since; before; previous
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
flour; meal; powder; dust
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
children's story; fairy tale
illustration (e.g. book); picture
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only