as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
infant; baby; little child
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
orphanage; children's home; foster home
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
remarkable; striking; obvious
such; this sort of; like this
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to make one's own; to take possession of
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to become misty; to become hazy
belief; faith; conviction
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to summon; to get used to call
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
one's share; one's portion
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
to take off one's glasses