deep affection; dear; beloved
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
on the occasion of; at the time of
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
moment; brief space of time
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
while; even though; despite
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
Fukui prefecture (Hokuriku area)
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
rest; break; recess; intermission
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of