low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to perceive; to understand
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to make an appearance; to show up
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
longer type of wakizashi (short sword); gambler
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
tea whisk; bamboo whisk for making Japanese tea; hair style where the hair is tied up in a bundle on the back of the head (resembling the shape of a tea whisk)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
(arch.) person of high rank; (arch.) nobleman; wife of a nobleman
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to hate; to dislike; to loathe