when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
pessimism; disappointment
that; the matter in question
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
vice; immorality; corruption
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
sword-shaped stoneware found in archeological sites in eastern Japan dating to the end of the Jomon period
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
like this; this sort; this way
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
by myself; in person; by oneself
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
mystery writer; detective fiction writer; crime author
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but