aloneness; loneliness; solitude
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
assorted grains; cereals; millet
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
river fish; freshwater fish
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
piece of wood at front edge of entranceway floor; agarikamachi
pretext; pretense; pretence
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to give an impression; to make an impression
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
triangle; triangular shape