single word; a few words; brief comment
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
not caring; not giving a damn
don't worry; there's no need to worry
this occasion; at this time; now
(another's) daughter; young lady
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
opinion; intention; thought
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
after a long time; for the first time in a while
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
letter; missive; note; mail
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
softly; mildly; gently; politely
opposite; reverse; contrary
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to care for someone; to look after someone
as a child; when one was a child
lost article; something forgotten
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result