shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
Japanese spirea (Spiraea Japonica); meadowsweet; Shimotsuke (former province located in present-day Tochigi Prefecture)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
openly; publicly; in public; formally; officially; duly
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
life; living; I; me; student
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
memories; recollections; reminiscence
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
pleasure; delight; enjoyment; rapid (train)
emphasizes direct object of action
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
distress; anguish; mental suffering
to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
spirit; heart; disposition
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
solitude; loneliness; isolation
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden