meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to be worried; to be troubled
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
settlement; permanent residency
at least; at most; (even) just
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
(another's) daughter; young lady
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to like; to love; to be fond of
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
don't worry; no worries; never mind
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
practice; practising; experience
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless