(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
God and man; heaven and man
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
strong opposition; vehement opposition
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
everything one does; whatever one does
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
contrived; false-sounding
to feel; to sense; to experience
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
as a child; when one was a child
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory