corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
being superstitious; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
traveler; traveller; stranger
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to fall ill; to be taken ill
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to squeeze out; to wring out
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
inside one's heart; in one's mind
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)