unnecessary; unneeded; useless; having nothing to do; unoccupied; idle
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
while surprised; suddenly
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
wrapping paper for a present; gift wrapping paper; wrapping paper with a noshi decoration printed on it
letter; note; book; writings; literary arts; learning
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
signature; signing one's name; writing one's name (on); registration (of a bond)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
before the gate; in front of the gate
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
(turned out) all right in the end
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
addition; adding; supplement
as if nothing had happened