simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
training (animals); breaking (animals)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
extremely; terrifically; super
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
too many to count; too numerous to mention
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
just because; even if; even though
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
covered wagon; prairie schooner
to complain; to make a complaint
being startled; getting a shock
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
tenth day of the month; ten days
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
deep emotion; strong feelings