ramen; Chinese-style noodles
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to push aside; to push one's way through
to surround; to crowd around
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
beyond that point; after that
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
risky; dangerous; insecure
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
memory; sense; experience
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)