boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to detain; to check; to restrain
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
now that; since; so long as; because
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
contrary to one's expectations
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
top of the head; crown of the head
to pierce through; to break through
resolute; determined; bold
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
fee; charge; rate; material
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
timewasting; killing time
to live; to make a living; to get on with
garden watchman; garden keeper; guard of the inner garden
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition