untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to talk; to chat; to chatter
originally; by nature; from the start
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
second marriage; remarriage
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
phantom; vision; illusion
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot