ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to speak; to talk; to argue; to manage; to dispose of; to carry through
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
heave-ho (chant when doing heavy work)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
according to ...; ... says
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to comb down; to smooth down
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
inheritance from a parent
stubborn person; obstinate person; stubbornness; obstinacy
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
great hurry; great haste; rush
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
from now on; in the future; further
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster