to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to triumph; to be elated with success
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
how; in what way; by what means
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
changing clothes; change of clothes
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
at first; in the beginning; originally
study; diligence; discount; reduction
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
land near a castle; castle town
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
button (clothing); push-button
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
wherein; therein; thereinto
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously