retainer; vassal; servant
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
grandfather; male senior-citizen
condition; figure; appearance; voice
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
otherwise; or else; if not
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
spurt of blood; spray of blood
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
no!; no no!; no, not at all
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
a morning drink (of sake)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
scattered; separated; dispersed
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely