rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
one's own property; possessions
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
just one person; only one
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
sour look; surly face; pout
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
innocent; cherubic; childlike
overseas assignment; overseas posting
in the meanwhile; during the time
receiving a gift or favor without giving or doing anything in return
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
stir-fry; stir-fried food
taro (Colocasia esculenta); dasheen; eddo
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness
to raise one's voice; to shout
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour