poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
leave-taking; (saying) goodbye; requesting leave (from work)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
custom; practice; convention; precedent
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
many; much; plenty; hardly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
older sister and younger brother
name; given name; first name
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)