to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
single word; a few words; brief comment
abstention; nonparticipation
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
ox carriage (for Heian era nobles); oxcart
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to grumble about something (trivial)
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
rule; reign; peaceful times
foresight; forethought; far-sighted plan; planning ahead
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to put on airs; to assume importance
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
free (of charge); gratuitous
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
endorsement; proof; note on back of the scroll
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear