to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
old woman; joker (in old maid)
walking briskly; determinedly
directly opposite; right in front
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
oppekepe; type of mid-Meiji rap-like enka popularized by Otojirō Kawakami
nine nearest generations of relatives; four generations back, oneself, and four generations to come
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
very likely; very probable
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
daylight hours; hours of sunshine
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
probability; likelihood; chances
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook