coastal waters; adjacent seas
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to be helpful; to be useful
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
difference; discrepancy; variation
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
room detached from main house
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to be conspicuous; to attract public attention
changing clothes; change of clothes
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
I see; that's right; indeed
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
price; cost; value; worth; value
shopping; purchased goods
impossible to do (although wants to)
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle