the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
older sister; lass; young lady
neighbourhood; neighborhood
(together) with; -wide; including
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
complete change; about-face
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
not caring; not giving a damn
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to tighten; to press hard
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
confrontation; opposition; antagonism