real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
preference; priority; precedence
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to be conspicuous; to stand out
the ways of the world; human nature
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
curiosity; inquisitiveness
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
such; this sort of; like this
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
charming; fascinating; attractive
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
tool; implement; means; furniture
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
several minutes; a few minutes
breathing of a sleeping person
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
standing close together; bristling (with)
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly