to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
considerably; fairly; quite
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
at that time; in those days
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
connection; link; relationship
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
never mind!; don't worry about it
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
main shrine; inner sanctuary
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
very careful; thoroughly prepared
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
(some) more; even more; longer; further
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
third day of the month; three days
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate