one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
someone (e.g. a woman) who is out of one's league; something beyond one's means
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to observe carefully; to make sure
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to look around; to look towards (us)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
lidded; covered; container with a lid
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
order; command; directions; instructions
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
deceased father; late father
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
information; experience; knowledge; observation
neighboring districts; neighbouring districts; countryside
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
departure; leaving; going away; recession
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
caution; precaution; care
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
obedience; submission; resignation
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about