half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
that's the way it is; such is life
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
prairie dog (Cynomys sp.)
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
close; intimate; on good terms
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
moderate; proper; just right
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
link; directory entry; rink
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
not caring; not giving a damn
American beaver (Castor canadensis)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to collect; to assemble; to gather
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)