to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
beautiful; good; excellent
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
but; however; provided that
please; somehow or other; one way or another
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
and; thereupon; because of that
adds force or indicates command
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
verbal message; word (from someone)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
thoughtful; deep-thinking
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
clothes; clothing; garments
to get help; to enlist aid
maintenance; preservation; improvement
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm