how; in what way; how about
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
why; how; for what reason
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
Sakanoue No Tamuramaro (758-811; noble)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
slaves (lowest class in the ritsuryō system); bondservants; male and female servants; manservants and maids
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
type of iron sword with curved pommel (Nara period)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood