village headman; village mayor
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
called; known as; that; to say
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
stranger; tramp; wanderer
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
established practice; custom
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
if so; in that case; in that situation
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
now; the present time; just now; another; more
time; season; period; phase; stage
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
clicking; clopping; clacking
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such