simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
different opinion; objection
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
sunlight filtering through trees
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
village headman; village mayor
20th day of the month; 20 days
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
weird; disgusting; sickening
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
destination; place one stays during a trip
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to begin to walk; to set out
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she