to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
type 1; category 1; first class
sealing water; water seal
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
greater than ...; bigger ...
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to surge; to well up; to gush out
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
after the end (of something)
record of proceedings; minutes
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
toilet; lavatory; powder room
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
preparation; arrangements
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs