originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
my husband; one's family; family member
workshop; studio; atelier
very young; little; childish; immature
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
very likely; very probable
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
the place for; the time for; the level of
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
watering hole; watering place
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
things at hand; personal belongings
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts