glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
being too late; losing one's final chance
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
northwestern part; the northwest
agricultural community; farm village; rural
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
along the river; riverside
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
influential person; man of importance
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to be full of pride; to be boastful
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
confidence; trust; faith; credit
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
milling; grinding into flour
process; course; mechanism
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier