to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
reason; cause; circumstances
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
few decades; many decades; several decades
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
older brother; elder brother
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate