comparatively; relatively
good old; good old-fashioned
almost; roughly; approximately
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
too much; excessively; too
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
special; particular; peculiar; unique
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
convenient; handy; useful
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
weight; heavyweight boxer
very young; little; childish; immature
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped