few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to increase; to add to; to augment
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
such; like that; that sort of; very
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
considerably; greatly; a lot
to face; to go towards; to head towards
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to recall; to remember; to recollect
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
air of luxury; high class feel
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
no!; no no!; no, not at all
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
saffron cod (Eleginus gracilis)
it is I who should say so
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
at that time; in those days
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small