a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to serve; to work for; to attend
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
column of water; water column
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
umbrella organization; umbrella organisation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
cabinet (of a government); ministry
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
that's true; of course; obviously
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to spring at; to leap upon
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
innocent (esp. of a girl); naive; virgin; maiden; young striped mullet
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight