to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
husband and wife; married couple
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
absence; disregard; indifference
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
heated argument; passionate debate
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to invite in; to show someone in
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to underrate; to make light of
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
to make a speech; to address
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to walk away; to saunter off
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray