reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
nervousness; oversensitivity
"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
abstract or impracticable theory
to entrust; to leave to a person
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
to disperse; to take a castle
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
mistress; kept woman; concubine
yearning; longing for; deep affection
to fall in love (with); to love
not yet seen; unseen; unacquainted; unknown
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
counter for (small) boats
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
share; portion; quota; cut
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
urgency; exigency; emergency
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
level ground; horizon; field of view
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
goosebumps; goose pimples
to tumble down; to roll down
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)