to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
neighbourhood; neighborhood
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
the other day; a few days ago
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
fragment; one of the group or party
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
every month; monthly; month by month
monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)