diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to be at a loss for words
single-storied house; single-storied building
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
day after day; day by day
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
briskly with small steps; trotting
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to show; to bare (the teeth)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
instead; but (on the other hand)
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
freckle; lentigo; ephelis; (arch.) buckwheat chaff
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit