suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
to keep a watchful eye on
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
to brave a danger; to take a risk
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
strong point; forte; merit; strength
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story; bullshit
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)