first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
attractive face and figure
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
never ceasing; never ending; endless
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to pluck; to pick; to tear
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to make one's rounds; to patrol
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
trauma (usu. psychological)
originally; by nature; from the start
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
dormitory leader; dormitory superintendent
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
walking briskly; determinedly
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
way one walks; one's walk
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to rise; to erect; to get up
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to begin talking; to open up
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently