after that; afterwards; thereafter
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
sentry box; guardhouse; guard lodge; (Edo period) police box
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to have a talk; to tell a story
in that manner; like that
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to be helpful; to be useful
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
and yet; though; when; in spite of
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
that's the way it is; such is life
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
this occasion; at this time; now
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
first thing in the morning
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
that day; the very same day
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
otherwise; if not; or else
playmate; companion; friend to play with
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family