left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
person that raises horses; horse breeder
at a young age; while still young
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like