to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
that is to say; so that means
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
grotesque; disgusting; gross
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
plaster; wall clay; wall mud
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
(police) detective; criminal matter
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
the same; the said; likewise
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
tenth day of the month; ten days
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
nearly half a day; approximately half a day
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy