to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
limit (amount, e.g. on credit card, loan, expenditure)
fourth day of the month; four days
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
way (of doing); manner; method; means
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
generously; liberally; magnanimously
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to tower over the surroundings
competent; suitable; qualified
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
several people; a few people
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to detain; to check; to restrain
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
good feeling; feeling good
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
that is to say; so that means
bilingual; in two languages
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...