to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
large family; extended family
way; method; means; resource; course
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
in case of; at that time; at this time
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to be worried; to be troubled
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
municipal office; council; city hall
have a pain in one's chest
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
bungalow; one-story house
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
two times; twice; two degrees
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
garden lantern; hanging lantern
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly