sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
technique; art; skill; move
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
alone; unaided; away from home
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
conviction; belief; confidence
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
Oriental photinia (species of shrub, Photinia villosa)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
battle formation; military formation
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!