to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to arrive home; to return
to kick in(to); to sustain a loss
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
place where one works; construction site; working area
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
servant; manservant; menial
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
with a clatter; clatteringly
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant