a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
there is nothing; having nothing
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
body; physical system; (the) person
last night; yesterday evening
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 rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
National Foundation Day (national holiday; February 11)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
shopping; purchased goods
the way back; the way home; return trip
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
main festival; main day of a festival
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
important intangible folk culture asset
as a child; when one was a child
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown