stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
state of a disease; condition of a patient; pathological state; pathology
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge
caller; visitor; company; guest
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
snail's pace; (lit.) ox walk
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
lively; vivid; vigorous; being born and raised; growing up
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
nothing but; except; no more than
arched bridge with Chinese-style railings; Chinese-style bridge
recitation; reciting from memory
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
quietly; without the slightest movement
isn't it; right?; you know?
to become used to calling (someone by a certain name)