to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
to smear; to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
complete recovery from illness
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
kind-hearted; benevolence
inept doctor; bad doctor; poor doctor; quack
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
yourself; himself; herself
audience (with someone of high standing)
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
pleased to make your acquaintance
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
to be born; to come into the world
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
to become greasy; to be oil-stained
stroke (swimming); arm stroke; adds strength or emphasis to verbs
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
what do you want?; can I help you?
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
to omit to say; to forget to mention; to leave unsaid
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)