rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
virile; tough; masculine; intense
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to invite in; to show someone in
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to feel hungry; to get hungry
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
servant; manservant; menial
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
courteous; decorous; polite
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
modesty; humility; being humble
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful