particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
small; fine; detailed; stingy
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
I appreciate your efforts
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
don't you think?; indicates question
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
will not do; do not; does not
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
serious look (on one's face); straight face
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what with this and that; for a number of reasons