aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
even if; even though; however; no matter how
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
more than usual; especially; particularly
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
follower; attendant; valet; servant
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to increase; to add to; to augment
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
irritation; annoyance; frustration
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
present; gift; to give a present or gift
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
increase and decrease; fluctuation
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
something like ...; something called ...