unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
to be in confusion; to be busy
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
with a bump; with a clunk
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
surely (not); certainly (not)
Omachi rice; late growing wet-land rice variety, often used in sake production
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
strict order; peremptory command
briskly; quickly; promptly
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
needy circumstances; living in poverty
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
duty; obligation; responsibility
ignorant of the ways of the world
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
distrust; unjust suspicion
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
contradiction; inconsistency
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
want to ... do something; would like to ...
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth