poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
suddenly disappears somewhere
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
radiant smile; contented smile
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
shopping; purchased goods
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
Akaihane (fund-raising organisation for welfare services); Red Feather
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
though; even if; whether ... or ...
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
general store; general dealer; jack-of-all-trades; jill-of-all-trades
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to threaten; to make threats
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to flare up; to burst into flames
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head