tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
the other day; a few days ago
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
opposite side; opposition
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
way; method; means; resource; course
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be consistent; to be coherent
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to be needed; to be wanted
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
question; inquiry; enquiry
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)