drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
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 get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
reconciliation; make peace with
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
older person with more life experience
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
ID card; identification card
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting