to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
blue-black (color, colour)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
little by little; bit by bit
that day; the very same day
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to run down (stairs, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
rather than; more ... than ...
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
when it becomes; when it comes to
confections; sweets; candy; cake
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...