lord of a manor; estate steward
briskly with small steps; trotting
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to have a meal; to take a meal
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to save; to leave over; to spare
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
without leaving any trace
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare back at; to look back at