home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
different opinion; objection
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
small car dealership; auto repair shop selling cars; wheelwright; cartwright; rickshawman; rickshaw station
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to be detained; to take time
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to be attacked by a disease
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
calamity; disaster; accident
selection; choice; option
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
that's the way it is; such is life
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved