the way back; the way home; return trip
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to have both the looks and the substance; to be a compassionate and just person; to be interesting and instructive
to die (in action, in one's youth)
very young; little; childish; immature
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to complete decisively; to do to completion
lamentation; sorrow; grief
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
recollection; reminiscence
complete stranger; total stranger
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
humming a tune (while doing something else)
to select someone (out of many people)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
maid; helper; help; assistance
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
outsider; someone outside of a group