southern part; the south (of a region)
regular customer; valued client
growing thickly; growing densely
several times (as large, over)
farm work; field labour; field labor
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
of tender years; very young
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to take charge during someone's absence
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
changing one's clothes; change of clothes
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
snugly; cosily; compactly
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
narrow margin; slim margin
(arch.) division of the night (from approx. 7pm to 5am) into five 2-hour periods; the fifth of these periods (approx. 3am to 5am)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word