(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
briskly with small steps; trotting
boy; son; baby boy; young man
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to look around; to take a view of
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
mediator; manager; caretaker
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
opinion; point of view; visual point
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
duty; function; office; mission; task
to not believe one's ears
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to diminish (dampen) the spirit