reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
boy; son; baby boy; young man
will; intent; desire; will; testament
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
charming; fascinating; attractive
(another's) daughter; young lady
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to be at a loss for words
single-storied house; single-storied building
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
clear; distinct; evident; definite
day after day; day by day
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
briskly with small steps; trotting
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to show; to bare (the teeth)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
bathing (swimming) in cold water
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
instead; but (on the other hand)
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change