weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
right beside; close to; nearby
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
risky; dangerous; insecure
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
final; eventual; ultimate
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
start; commencement; beginning; initiation