comparatively; relatively
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
time; hour; period; class
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to turn left; to turn to the left
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
near; close; beside; third person
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
apparently; appears to be
armor and helmet (armour)
companion; company; tritagonist
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
these guys; these fellows
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease