cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
floating and sinking; rise and fall; ebb and flow; ups and downs
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
form; shape; figure; visage
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
lukewarm; tepid; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to breathe out; to exhale
largehearted; frank; unaffected
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
tension; mental strain; nervousness
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
every person; each one; everybody
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
Sanjusangen-do (hall in Kyoto)
to tie up; to bind; to tuck up (clothes, etc.)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
biological younger brother
unanticipated; unexpected
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
manly; masculine; like a man
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
what people say; rumours; public opinion