to stop crying; to cry oneself out
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
above the knee; on one's lap
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
what do you want?; can I help you?
to watch steadily; to stare
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
camping; campground; making camp
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
hills and fields; hill and dale
hungry (e.g. for success)
foreigner; stranger; gentile; goy
wish; desire; ambition; choice