though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
-less; lacking; non-existing
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
already; now; no longer; not any more
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
first meeting; first interview with
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
reading aloud; recitation
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
one day; (on) a certain day
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
curse; spell; malediction
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to leave this world; to die
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...