dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
to see through; to see the true nature of something
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to assemble; to set up; to construct
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to watch over; to watch attentively
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
to appear all together; to be all present
change again and again; seesaw back and forth; being in a state of flux; backtracking repeatedly
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
step; stride; counter for steps
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
along the road; along the way
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care