brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
smaller version; miniature version; pocket edition
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
shellfish; seashell; shell
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to be overcome with emotion
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
a glance; a look; a glimpse
embodiment; realization; materialization
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour