stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to force open; to push open
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
just (applies to set number of items, instances, etc.)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to take flight; to disappear
by today; before the day is over
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
beanbags; jackstones; cueball
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
ability to get things done
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)