hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
man of the hour; woman of the hour
to set (sun); to become dark
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar; reinforcing steel; reinforced concrete
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
to be erected; to be built
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
older sister; lass; young lady
ten; 10; ten years of age
courteous; decorous; polite
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
name plate; name tag; label
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
living by oneself; living alone
although I say; although one might say; although called
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK