dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be conspicuous; to stand out
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to be kind to; to treat kindly
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
door; gate; opening; title page
beginning; outset; first; onset
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
no!; no no!; no, not at all
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction