retreating figure; appearance from behind
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
relation; connection; relevance
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
intention; idea; inclination; wish
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to be in focus; to come into focus
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
everything; anything; nothing
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
along the road; along the way
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to amuse oneself; to make merry
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over