real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
this and that; one thing and another
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
simple and clear; plain and simple
complicated and mysterious
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
wisteria trellis; wisteria arbor (arbour); wisteria pergola
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
to do together; to share; to participate in
for the first time in one's life
to entertain; to make welcome
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to play a leading role; to play a central part
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)