to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
never mind!; don't worry about it
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
to comfort; to console; to amuse
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
Mediterranean Sea; Mediterranean sea (oceanography)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
northeastern part; the northeast
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
jackal (carnivores, Canis aureus ssp., C. adustus, C. mesomelas)
image; figure; figure; form; image
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing