to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
library; book collection; paperback book
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
older sister; elder sister
to make an appearance; to show up
town girl; girl raised in a town
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
ruined temple; abandoned temple; temple ruins; closing a temple
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
burned down; entirely destroyed
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
to look young; to seem young
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything