timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
height (of body); stature
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to say no more; to sink into silence
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to speak; to say; to vocalize
sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to talk; to chat; to chatter
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly