bright; intelligent; clever; smart
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
fourth day of the month; four days
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
open field; empty lot; plain
camping; campground; making camp
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to breathe while sleeping
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
same; similar; (just) like; equal
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)