insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
growth period (in children)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
round, wooden container for cooked rice
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
cruelty; hard-heartedness
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
in the meanwhile; during the time
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
physical condition; state of health
control; management (e.g. of a business)
serious illness; dangerous disease
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
cake served with tea; teacake
to relax; to feel at home
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen