to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
outward appearance; apparent
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
ability; performance; efficiency
relation; connection; relevance
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to change completely; to change suddenly
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
clearing one's throat; cough
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to lead a life; to live a life