fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
vocal sound; tone of voice
other side; opposite side; other party
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
although I say; although one might say; although called
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
instant; moment; for an instant
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
show; exhibition; spectacle
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to turn towards; to point
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
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)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
transfer; assignment; conveyance