to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
outward appearance; looks
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
forgetful; oblivious of; negligent
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing); to renovate
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
worried look; concerned expression
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
memories; recollections; reminiscence
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
in terms of; from the point of view of