as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
at least; at most; (even) just
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
letter (of alphabet); character; writing