to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
netsuke; carved toggle used to tether a small container to the sash of a robe
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
household; home; family; housekeeping
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
finance business; moneylending business
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
one's house; one's home; one's family
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
loveable; very likeable; like very much
skill; dexterity; proficiency
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation