(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
how; in what way; how about
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to close (one's eyes); to shut
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
how many people; a number of people
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
not understanding; not knowing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
if so; in that case; in that situation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
meaning; significance; sense
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
(some) more; even more; longer; further
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing