to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
India-ink painting; ink wash painting
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to provide; to arrange; to install
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
chocolate-vine (Akebia quinata); fiveleaf akebia; akebi; fruit of the akebia
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
younger brother and sister
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to be bothered (by something); to suffer