to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
as hoped for; as expected
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
fashion sense; sense of fashion
superior; superiors; senior
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
changing one's attitude or response according to who one is talking to or dealing with
decapitated body; deflowered stem
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
make; workmanship; preparation