the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
clean, freshly poured bath; hot water just poured into a bath that no one has entered yet
one day; (on) a certain day
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
thin, sleeveless overgarment worn by pilgrims
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
devotion; attachment; infatuation
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
because; the reason why is
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in