to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
how; in what way; how about
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
such; like that; that sort of; very
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
older brother; elder brother
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk