to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
hard-packed dirt (clay, gravel, etc.) floor; concrete floor
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
the other day; a few days ago
all night; throughout the night
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
(another person's) nephew
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
of course; certainly; naturally
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to carry (a child) on one's back