to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
living room (Western style); sitting room
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
contrary to one's expectations
low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
dresser; dressing table; vanity table
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
historical play; period drama
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
almost every day; almost daily
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
choices; alternatives; options
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
greeting; a fine thing to say
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight