simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
absence; disregard; indifference
incident; affair; happening; event
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
such ... as; or some such
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
tonfa (traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to turn towards; to point
and yet; though; when; in spite of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday