just; right; pure; genuine; truth
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
puppy; whelp; magic word said to comfort a frightened child and put him to sleep
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to become muddy; to become slushy
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious