to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
from the beginning; from scratch
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to become clear; to be made public
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
living together (with one more person)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to move (house); to change residence
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
prime of one's working life
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to sell off; to sell completely
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article