little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to waste time; to kill time
accidental death; casualty
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to solicit; to demand; to extort
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
outside the country; abroad
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
touching; moving; painful
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
easy come, easy go; lightly comes, lightly goes; soon gotten soon spent
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to be at a loss for words
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
I can say now (what I couldn't before); now (that things have changed) I don't mind telling you; I couldn't tell you until now; I couldn't have told you this back then
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop