to grow up; to become an adult
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
in that manner; like that
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
(how) many times; (how) often
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
moving about; stirring about
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
almost; roughly; approximately
to make one's own; to take possession of
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
dark clouds; black clouds
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
fellow; guy; chap; he; him; she
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place