to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
bygones; the past; past event
that; the matter in question
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
hazy moon (esp. on a spring night)
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
one more time; once more; once again
rereading; reading again; reading a single kanji twice (with different pronunciations) in kanbun
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to be helpful; to be useful
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
though; notwithstanding; although
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
letter; missive; note; mail
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious