(please) look; see; (please) try to do
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
fields (of rice and other crops)
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
wealthy person; millionaire
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
sympathy; compassion; pity
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
single word; a few words; brief comment
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
tediously (explain, complain, etc.); repeatedly; persistently; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
greater than ...; bigger ...
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
light blue; pale blue; aqua