rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
carving; engraving; sculpture
society; the world; the times
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
discovery; detection; finding
grandfather; male senior-citizen
bright red; crimson lotus flower
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
near oneself; close to one; familiar
depiction; description; portrayal
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
serious; severe; grave; acute
same village; that village
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
no!; no no!; no, not at all
overhasty; rash; premature
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
alteration; falsification; faking
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
influential person; man of importance
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge