whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
consideration (for someone's circumstances); compassion; pardon; mercy
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
half a ken (3 shaku, approx. 0.91 m)
treatment; service; handling; management
a certain person; unnamed person; Mr. So-and-so; a certain someone who shall remain unnamed
going concern; stocks and all; goods and furniture included
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
successful person; success
on the occasion of; at the time of
adversity; sad circumstances
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
scattered; separated; dispersed
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store
lull; breathing spell; respite; remission (of an illness); becoming stable
The Asahi Shimbun Company
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
to interlace; to interweave
and (also); both ... and; as well as
light used as a religious offering; paper lantern (hung up near the door of performers and geishas)
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
rouge and powder; cosmetics
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor