to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to give a broad grin; to smirk
door; gate; opening; title page
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
acorn barnacle (Balanomorpha spp.)
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
now that; since; so long as; because
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
maid; helper; help; assistance
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
as a child; when one was a child; childhood