past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to apologize; to apologise
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of