tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
one by one; one at a time; in turn
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
to solicit; to demand; to extort
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
such ... as; or some such
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
shadow figure; silhouette
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
three sides; small offering stand
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
alley; alleyway; bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of