room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
story; tale; talk; discussion
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
(another's) daughter; young lady
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
royal capital; imperial capital
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret