dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
night angling; night fishing
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to hunt down
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
10,000,000; ten million; extremely large number; myriad
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
being adopted into the family of one's bride
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to rock the left hand (to produce vibrato on a koto, etc.)
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
moorhen (Gallinula chloropus); waterhen; gallinule
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty