since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
at once; immediately; right now
to look around; to survey
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
three sides; small offering stand
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
wallboard; wall decoration
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
close; intimate; on good terms
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
how long; how far; how much
study; diligence; discount; reduction
boy; son; baby boy; young man
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime