anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
go that far; to that extent
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
each place; various places
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
macula; macule; macula lutea; yellow spot
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
to grimace; to make a wry face
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
stimulant; stimulative; excitant
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
thorough; exhaustive; complete
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh