and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
skill; dexterity; master hand
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
wherein; therein; thereinto
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
shamisen with a thick neck
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
place where there are hot springs; hot springs spa
with these words; while saying
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
refined; admirable; superb
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
difference; discrepancy; variation
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
(animal making a) monstrous apparition
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
technique; art; skill; move
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
comfort; consolation; diversion
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
man of refined tastes; refined person; tea ceremony master; lewd man; lecher
dilettante; lecher; nymphomaniac
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
two persons; two people; pair; couple
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
ancient Shinto music and dancing
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)