half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
residence; housing; residential building
to show; to bare (the teeth)
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to be discouraged; to shrink from
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
(coil) spring; spring (season); light overcoat (worn in spring and autumn); topcoat
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
dullness (esp. of the skin); lack of luster; dirt; soil; contamination
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
something wrapped in a furoshiki
to raise one's voice; to shout
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
hearsay; learning by hearsay
wasted effort; fruitless effort; vain efforts
much ado about nothing; great cry and little wool; the mountain laboured and brought forth a mouse
inexpert or untrained eyes
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
interruption; interference; butting in
to ask; to enquire; to query
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
present (that one has received); gift
open veranda; open verandah
the more (people) fight, the closer they are; those who quarrel most are often the best of friends