to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
old town; old part of a city
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to grow up; to become an adult
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to lose a closely fought contest
to find out; to discover; to locate
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
a long time ago; in those days
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
one day; (on) a certain day
all night; throughout the night
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)