transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
at that time; in those days
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
many children; large family
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
(your) daughter; young woman
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)