consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
story; tale; talk; discussion
still; as yet; as it has been
to continue to rain or snow
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to be erected; to be built
orphan; person without friends
several people; a few people
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
-less; lacking; non-existing
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
suffix for familiar person
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!