bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
resignation; acceptance; consolation
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
physical work; manual labour (labor)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
suffix for familiar person
with a friendly grin; smilingly
illustration (e.g. book); picture
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
tradition; legend; folklore
to collect; to assemble; to gather
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination