soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
skill; dexterity; master hand
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to talk; to chat; to chatter
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
no!; no no!; no, not at all
poverty; penury; want; (arch.) insufficiency; (arch.) shortage; (arch.) deficiency
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
with a bang (clash, bump)
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
period of time; time slot; time zone
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
mediator; manager; caretaker
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople