to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
being startled; getting a shock
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
plump; with a thud; heavily
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to get someone to say; to make someone say
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
being a mystery (due to conflicting testimony); being unknown; (lit.) in a grove
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
independence; self-reliance
fundraising; collection of contributions; donating; donation; contribution
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
with a light thud; with a flop; with a (light) clap; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
looking over someone's shoulder
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
aimlessly (e.g. spend one's time); (be) in a disorderly state; (do) in a messy fashion; with a hazy feeling; in a muddled state of mind; unsettledly
to be glossy; to glisten; to shine with a luster; to look alluring; to be sexy; to be seductive
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame