to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
reputation; respectability
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to invite in; to show someone in
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
ordinary citizen; the general public
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
inside one's heart; in one's mind
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
lost property; something dropped and left behind
one way or the other; either way
home area; home town; local
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
clear; precise; definite; distinct