endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
two persons; two people; pair; couple
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
opposite; reverse; contrary
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
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
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to have a talk; to tell a story
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
scene; spectacle; sight; view
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition