to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
surrounding at a distance
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
wood (for building); lumber; timber
transport; transportation
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
since then; from that time; ever since
magistrate; shogunate administrator
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to take a breath; to take a short rest
how many years; how long; what year
to have a talk; to tell a story
long ago; already; a long time ago
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)