to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
how long; how much; to what extent
to look forward to something
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
firm promise; definite promise
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal