many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
one's real father; natural father; biological father
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
of course; certainly; naturally
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
should; must; -able; probably; likely
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
now; the present time; just now; another; more
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
occasional; infrequent; rare
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
shoji (paper sliding door)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor