to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to pause; to have a short intermission
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to be discouraged; to shrink from
relatively; comparatively
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
somehow; for some reason or other
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
alone; by oneself; on one's own
measurement round the hips
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to encamp; to take up positions
really; truly; indeed; good grief
twice; again; second time
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to take to task; to take it out on
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny