small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
suspicious-looking; fishy
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
family of gods; clan of gods; tribe of gods
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
young girl; lass; adolescent female
servant; manservant; menial
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding