handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
piece of wood (cut from a larger piece); chip of wood; block of wood
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
thatched cottage; hovel; my humble cottage
three generations; three periods; third generation
deceased mother; late mother
next (day, morning, etc.); following
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
late in life; one's later years
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
parting; separation; farewell
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
to flare up; to burst into flames
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency