braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to shake; to sway; to waver
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
empirical; from experience
such; this sort of; like this
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
although I say; although one might say; although called
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
at first; initially; in the beginning
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to start working; to take action
fourth day of the month; four days
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
with these words; while saying
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to rush over; to run up to
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to