to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
follower; attendant; valet; servant
something; some kind of; for some reason
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
still (continuing); as ever; further
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can