neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to live; to make a living; to get on with
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
close; intimate; on good terms
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
being sick and tired (of); being fed up (with); having one's fill (of)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be worried; to be troubled
to be greedy; to devour greedily
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent