prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
sudden change; complete change
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to be surprised; to be astonished
tradition; legend; folklore
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
corridor; hallway; passageway
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
of course; certainly; naturally
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
by all means; by all costs
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
beginning; outset; first; onset
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.