to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
sour look; surly face; pout
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to keep away; to keep at a distance
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
shady online money-making
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
for a while; for some time; for a period
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
to be exhausted; to be tired out
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
to get slightly dirty (all over)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
immediately; right away; on the spot
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life