as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
sour look; surly face; pout
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to become pale; to turn pale
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
and; thereupon; because of that
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
being too late; losing one's final chance
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store