very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
patiently; with perseverance
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
grave maintenance; grave keeper
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
inspection; examination; check
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
blow; hit (on the body); beating
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to knock down; to send flying
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
this and that; one thing or another
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle