a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
junior high school student; middle school pupil
what kind of; what sort of; what
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
woman; female; feminine gender
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
dwelling; house; residence; address
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan