convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
in spite of; regardless of
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; (lit.) under the veranda
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
buying; purchasing; laying in
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
rise and fall; ups and downs; welfare; vicissitudes
busy; hurried; confused; flurried