foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
father; dad; husband; you; he
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
door; gate; opening; title page
to throw open; to leave open
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
at a young age; while still young
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
family; members of a family
to have a long life; to live a long time