hereabouts; around there; that area
cattleman; raising cattle
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
gradually; slowly but steadily
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
weave; weaving; woven item
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to be transparent; to show through
light color; light colour
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
can't occur easily; difficult to happen
tension; mental strain; nervousness
quiet; still; surreptitious
coexistence; living together
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)