mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
mother goddess; earth goddess
to serve; to work for; to attend
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
tension; mental strain; nervousness
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
both hands; both arms; ten
bishop's staff; khakkhara
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to pay attention; to be watchful
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
ordinary person; untitled individual
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
as (for); for; in the capacity of
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think