to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to notify; to advise; to inform
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
calmly; peacefully; painlessly; comfortably
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
idealistic thought (argument)
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
headship of a family; family property
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
plainly; clearly; vividly
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to move forward; to move on
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
cake or snack served with tea
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still