even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
home area; home town; local
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
it is I who should say so
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
first meeting; first interview with
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
wherein; therein; thereinto
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to begin; to set about; to start
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
that's true; of course; obviously
no skin off my nose; somebody else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
something like ...; something called ...
each place; various places
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
deep affection; dear; beloved
in this manner; in this way; like this
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)