to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to sell off; to sell completely
capital; funds; seed money; asset
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to ask; to enquire; to query
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
momentum; amount of exercise
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
reduction by half; halving
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
stairs; stairway; staircase
many; much; plenty; hardly
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
smooth (i.e. without problems)
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream