(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to trample; to crush underfoot
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
tool; implement; means; furniture
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
villain; baddie; the villain's part
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
freely; frankly; without reserve
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
decision; settlement; definition
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to subsist; to keep on living
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
street; quarter; district; area
pride; dignity; self-respect
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in