to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to stop walking; to pause
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
poor village; desolate village; lonely village; remote village
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life