by all means; no matter what; at any rate
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
follower; attendant; valet; servant
two persons; two people; pair; couple
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
ability; capability; skill
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
difficult to ...; hard to ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed
powerful person; influential person
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
fifth day of the month; five days
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)