to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
answer a roll call for another
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
truancy; absence without leave
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
fifth day of the month; five days
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
shopping; purchased goods
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
Japanese spindletree (Euonymus japonicus)
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
to say; to be called; to do
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you