several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
boastful speech; bragging
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
front; frontage; facade; main
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to tumble down; to roll down
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
cheap article; poor-quality article
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to carry around; to carry on one's person
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now