cowardly; timid; easily frightened
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
the other day; a few days ago
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
quiet; still; surreptitious
to have the privilege of doing
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
to know (a person); to think
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
from the beginning; from scratch
one's later years; final years (in life)
management resource; management resources
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
sighing deeply; giving a deep sigh
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
considerably; greatly; a lot
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
decision; settlement; definition
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
general; popular; common; typical