whole face; all over one's face
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
how can (one) do something
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
cancellation; abandonment
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
feudal warrior; samurai; old soldier; veteran; old hand
old soldier; veteran; old hand
drunkenness; intoxication
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
close-cropped hair; shaven head
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
temple; monk's quarters; monk
to badger; to pester; to beg
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
however; having said that; but
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
at least; at most; (even) just
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
talk; story; conversation
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case