picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
(someone else's) daughter
suffix for familiar person
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to lose one's way; to get lost
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
rather; sooner; preferably
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
approximate age; age range
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
having said that; on the other hand
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
searching for someone; search for a missing person
last night; yesterday evening
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip