manner of using one's hands
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
whispering into a person's ear
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
had better ...; had better not ...
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to pick up; to find; to gather
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
one more time; once more; once again
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
police; police officer; police station
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location