small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
snugly; cosily; compactly
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to iron; to do the ironing
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
defacement; abrasion; wear and tear; crushing of a nerve
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
at a young age; while still young
hormone; cows' or pigs' offal (entrails)
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
clearing one's throat; cough
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to become settled; to be fixed
with a momentary flash of light
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
Emperor Taishō (1879-1926, reigned 1912-1926); Emperor Yoshihito
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
roadside tree; row of trees
turning to the right; right turn
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)