hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
killing and wounding; bloodshed
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
conduct; behavior; behaviour
home; household; family; hearth
hiding one's embarrassment
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to subsist; to keep on living
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
never mind!; don't worry about it
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
study; library; den; home office; reading room
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
sacred books; sutras; scriptures (Bible, Koran, etc.)
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
not yet known; unknown; strange
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be relieved; to feel relieved
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
moment; brief space of time
to mark the end; to spell the end