to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
use; utilization; utilisation; application
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
just because; even if; even though
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
one by one; one at a time; in turn
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to jump up and down; to hop
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
since when; from when; how long
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
something like ...; something called ...
that's the way it is; such is life
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction