to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
greeting; a fine thing to say
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to dye; to colour; to color
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to come back; to return; to recur
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
main question; real issue at hand
to feel oneself indebted to
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)