apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to perceive; to understand
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
about; concerning; related to; -ish
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
looking pale; looking unwell
to develop into a serious incident
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
verbal message; word (from someone)
going around; patrol; round; tour
extermination; expulsion; destruction
method of treatment; cure; remedy
establishment; settlement
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra