a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
such; like that; that sort of; very
internal conditions; true state of affairs
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
in succession; one after another
place for relaxation and refreshment
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
(someone else's) child; child; kid
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
retainer; attendant; escort
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
bright green; chartreuse green
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)