weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
chilly; unpleasantly cold
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
unfortunately; regrettably
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
wherein; therein; thereinto
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
direct unforked road; straight path
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to indicate; to show; to point to
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
recipient; receiver; skilled practitioner (of judo, sumo, etc.); person who picks up the cards (in karuta games)
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
chuck-farthing (game of throwing coins in a hole); pitch-farthing
step; stride; counter for steps
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment