cigarette; cig; smoke; fag
just because; even if; even though
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
Mahayana (Buddhism); the Great Vehicle; large passenger vehicle
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
one end; an end; part; fragment
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
dungeon; underground prison
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
ill will; malice; evil intent
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager