creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to put one's strength into
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
attendant; valet; servant; follower
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
serious; severe; grave; acute
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
little by little; bit by bit
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
premarital sexual relations
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
gelatinous glue (produced from fish entrails); isinglass; amiability; friendliness; graciousness
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
common people; ordinary people; masses
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard