selfish; self-seeking; self-interested; mean
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
francisca; francesca; type of throwing axe
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
indicate reason; infers some protest
head over heels; madly (in love)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
failing mark; failing grade
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
several years; a few years
few decades; many decades; several decades
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
the same generation; coeval
something like ...; something called ...
witnessing; observing; sighting
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
resignation; acceptance; consolation
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness