to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
hanging cupboard; wall cabinet
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to jump up and down; to hop
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to be kind to; to treat kindly
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
forcibly; against one's will
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
no!; no no!; no, not at all
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
questions and answers; dialogue
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
manner of using one's hands
to pick up; to find; to gather
had better ...; had better not ...