even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
mixed race; mixed parentage
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
custom; habit; customary practice
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
occupation; calling; livelihood
talking while standing; standing around talking
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
long ago; already; a long time ago
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
old friend; old acquaintance
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
circulation; dissemination
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue