side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
maid; helper; help; assistance
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
proposal; proposition; suggestion
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
good person; virtuous person
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
(period of) a year; during an era
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
property; fortune; means; assets
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
income; receipts; revenue
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
agricultural machinery and equipment
cookware; cooking utensil
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect