a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
immediate vassal (of the shogun; Kamakura and Muromachi periods); low-ranking vassal (of the shogun; Edo period)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; inexperienced (in love); innocent; birth-
way; course; the only way
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
nothing but; except; no more than
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
have a good day; take care; see you
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing