in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
unpublished; not yet announced
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
purchased item; purchased goods; (a) purchase
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
contrived; false-sounding
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
with a start; with a jump
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
toasted sandwich; hot sandwich; toastie
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
front; frontage; facade; main
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
return of something; repayment
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly