string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
tobacco container (esp. a tobacco pouch)
netsuke; carved toggle used to tether a small container to the sash of a robe
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
servant (esp. a samurai's attendant); chivalrous man (Edo period); cubed tofu (often served cold); kite shaped like an Edo-period footman; Edo-period hairstyle worn by samurai's attendants; enslavement (of a woman; Edo-period punishment for her own or her husband's crime); (arch.) he
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
-less; lacking; non-existing
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
imposing stance; daunting pose
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to that extent; so (much)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
had better ...; had better not ...
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement