weird; strange; mysterious
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
feeling of disappointment; sense of dismay
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
the way back; the way home; return trip
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
quarrel; dispute; argument
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
one's family; family member
detour; circuitous route; diversion
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
bellyband; maternity belt; (saddle) girth
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to make an appearance; to show up
to stop midway; to interrupt
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
only recently; just of late
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
great cause; moral law; justice