to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
the way one works; one's working manner
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
(plain) hot water; boiled water
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
moisture; humidity; dampness
sick person; patient; invalid
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
shady dealings; illicit business; underground business
the frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
care; precaution; guarding; caution
less than ...; smaller ...
growth period (in children)
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)