or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
concreteness; feasibility
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
illegitimate child; secret love child
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
at that time; in those days
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to employ; to hire; to charter
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
that; the matter in question
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
spring water; clear (pure) water
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
go that far; to that extent
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
police officer; policeman; constable
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
neighbourhood; neighborhood
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy