back; rear; background; behind the scenes
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to face on; to look out on to
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to relax; to feel at home
with a click; with a snap
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
with a start; with a jump
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to take a breath; to take a short rest
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck; something strange or suspicious; idiot; fool; noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters
descendant; posterity; offspring
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
index finger; forefinger; second toe
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment