drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
(some) more; even more; longer; further
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
knowledge applied to evil purposes
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
armor and helmet (armour)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
the West; the Occident; Western countries
various countries; various regions; various provinces
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
I see; that's right; indeed
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
report; notification; registration
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes