evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
rather; sooner; preferably
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to change completely; to change suddenly
looking depressed; long face
considerably; greatly; a lot
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to jar; to creak; to grate
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
mending; repair; darning; patching up
weave; weaving; woven item
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
man; male; masculine gender
to become red; to redden; to blush
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
well curb consisting of wooden beams crossed at the ends; pattern resembling the symbol #; parallel crosses; number sign; hash
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
rare (or peculiar) animal
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members