meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
to dam up (a stream); to dam
now that you say that; now that you mention it
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
hiding one's embarrassment
briskly with small steps; trotting
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
simply put; putting it simply; in short
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
nod; inclination of the head
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
in person; personally; directly
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
regular customer; valued client
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital