confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
bad influence; negative influence
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
level ground; horizon; field of view
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
double suicide; lovers' suicide
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
remora; suckerfish; sharksucker (any fish of family Echeneidae); live sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
bedside; near one's pillow
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
pale; pallid; bluish-white
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
beautification; glorification
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
living thing; living creature; animal; life
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)