to attempt; to test; to try out
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
pleasant feeling; good vibes
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
cooking rice; kitchenmaid; cook
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
hard-packed dirt (clay, gravel, etc.) floor; concrete floor
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to cut corners; to be shoddy
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
though; notwithstanding; although
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)