while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
vexing; irritating; impatient
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
recovering slightly; making a small rally
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
manner of using one's hands
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer