to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
so; like this; in this way
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to become desperate; to give in to despair
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
living room (Western style); sitting room
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
natural; intrinsic; from birth
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
image; figure; figure; form; image
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
dull sound; muffled sound
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
local specialty; special product (of a region)
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress