poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to follow the sense; to understand the meaning of
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
stiff formality; set terms
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
sailfin sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus); Japanese sandfish
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
main door at the front of a house; front shutters
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
reason; cause; circumstances
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening