looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
pointing out; identification
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
living thing; organism; creature; biology
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
level; standard; water level
to become settled; to be fixed
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
region; limits; stage; level
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little