tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
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; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
lower-ranking vassal in the Kamakura and Edo periods
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
happiness; blessedness; luck; 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
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
in that way; thus; so; so?
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; 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 watch attentively
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; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
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; exceeding