with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
hairstyle introduced in the Meiji era consisting in a bun or chignon tied at the back of the head
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
despair; desperation; abandonment
one after another; in rapid succession; without reservation; without hesitation; tramping; stomping
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
back (side); reverse; the inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
something small; something petty; trifle
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
other things; the rest; leisure tasks
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
indecisive; irresolute; weak
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
state of mind; mentality; psychology
philosophic principles; philosophy