after a long time; for the first time in a while
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
advance payment; money paid in advance
long time; long interval; for quite some time
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
to comb down; to smooth down
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
companion; partner; spouse
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
hard worker; hardworking person
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
strong-willed; strong of heart
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
work; business; company; study
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
to start shouting; to break out
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...