to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
pushing something out; extrusion; presence; appearance; run walked in; pushing one's opponent out by pressing one's hands up against them
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
smallish; on the small side
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
hatago (type of Edo-period inn for travellers)
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
appearance; air; mien; getup
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
order; command; directions; instructions
row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
moderate; proper; just right
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
(about) medium; middle; average
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
willpower; energy; vitality
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to take flight; to disappear
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart