Vocabulary

with set eyes

the way one talks; one's way of speaking

to become hoarse

constitutional right

to have time free; to have time to spare

to hide oneself

if not; unless

grains of sand on the beach (i.e. something countless)

to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)

difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying

(not) a soul; (not) a single person

stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump

to smile pleasantly

the more one looks (at it) the more ...

Japanese zelkova

to become keen on; to get passionate about

the sand on the beach may disappear, but the makings of thieves never shall

to make a person's blood run cold

to feel hungry; to get hungry

more than anybody

to be all smiles

cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary

to become hungry; to get an empty stomach

to have a cramp in one's leg

to blow one's nose

to engage in prostitution

dull; uninteresting; boring; tedious

dull; uninteresting; boring; tedious

bamboo sheath; bamboo peel

as (for); for; in the capacity of

out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed

(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame

to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically

to engage in lively conversation

how have you been?; nothing (untoward) has happened, has it?

long (time); longstanding; for a long time

convenient thing; harmonious, well-made thing

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

vigorous; cheerful; assertive

high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous