simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
meaning; significance; sense
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
earnestly; immediately; exactly
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
myself; yourself; I; me; you
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days