one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
operation; functioning; running
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
in the meanwhile; during the time
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
materials; data; document
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
ago; since; before; previous
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
slim; slender; slight; delicate
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
each time it happens; at all such times
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
several times; several degrees
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to employ; to hire; to charter
at that time; in those days
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
(someone else's) child; child; kid
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
aggression; invasion; raid
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right