in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
repeatedly; several times; many times
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
to think (something) strange
to shout (in anger); to yell
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
two (long cylindrical things)
four (long cylindrical things)
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
finally; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be kind to; to treat kindly
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
Footprints in the Snow (1900-1901 novel by Roka Tokutomi)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to