contract; compact; agreement
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
comparatively; relatively
to seem (very) proud; to be inflated with pride
so; therefore; and; (and) then
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
old house; deserted house
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
if so; in that case; in that situation
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
to be profitable; to yield a profit
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
feeling depressed; feeling gloomy; feeling downhearted
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
small cabinet; chest of drawers; bureau
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
at one time; some time ago; once
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to act young; to look young
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
very wealthy person; millionaire
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct