to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to try to do; to attempt to do
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
by myself; in person; by oneself
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
stomach ache; abdominal pain
street at night; making a night journey
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
that's the way it is; such is life
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
to be away from home; to be out of the house
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
quality collar for an under kimono
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not