private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to care for someone; to look after someone
secret art; the mysteries
person of culture; educated person; highbrow
to waste time; to kill time
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
separation; divorce; severing of connections
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be unable to make up one's mind; to be undecided
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
resignation; acceptance; consolation
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
directions; instructions; orders; command
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)