discipline; training; teaching manners
leavings of a meal; food scraps; leftovers; food particles (in one's teeth or mouth); bits of food
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
time axis; time basis; timeline
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
three heads are better than two; three ordinary people together have great wisdom; (lit.) if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri
on that occasion; at that time; then; in that case
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
bent back; hunchback; stoop
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
sharp or blunt; bright or foolish
details; particulars; everything; every last detail
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
good news; happy news; glad tidings
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
workshop; studio; atelier
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off
street; quarter; district; area
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
dilapidated house; deserted house
to harden earth into a mass
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life