to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to join forces; to cooperate
to support each other; to support one another
to subsist; to keep on living
invitation; introduction; temptation
(in) his way; peculiar to him
homecoming; returning home
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
what time; (lit.) which hour
advance; moving forward; progress
left (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); the following
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
in search of; in order to look for
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
district; section; sector
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
one's family; family member
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
conquest; domination; mastery
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
(Edo-period) town magistrate
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving