gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
here and there; in places
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
in good health; alive and well; going strong
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to repeat; to do over again
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to live; to reside; to inhabit
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay