before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to live; to make a living; to get on with
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
powerful family; powerful clan
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring