how long; how far; how much
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
correction; rectification; mending; repair
(how) many times; (how) often
calling by name; designation; nomination
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to be bony; to be angular
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
to lose interest; to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.); to fall flat; to turn sour
to live; to reside; to inhabit
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
mountain hamlet; mountain village
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to put a damper on proceedings (at a meeting, party, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to pass (of time); to elapse
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
tucking up the hem of one's garments