oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
sense of smell; olfaction
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to say too much; to go too far
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
being settled; coming to a conclusion
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
state of the war; war situation
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
distant land; remote location; distant province
triple time; three important requisites
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man