discouraged; dispirited; despondent
looking like one is waiting for someone
to speak; to hear a voice
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
even a chance meeting can lead to a deep bond
proposal; offer; request; application
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
names and natures do often agree
many; much; plenty; hardly
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
how; in what way; I wonder
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
after a long time; for the first time in a while
parting; separation; farewell