and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
economic condition; economic circumstances; financial situation
social life; social intercourse
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
numb; insensitive (e.g. to pain); apathetic; insensitive; indifferent
self-consciousness; self-awareness
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
directly; in person; firsthand
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
older sister and younger brother
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)