to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
enteritis; intestinal catarrh
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
returning to (one's home in) Tokyo; returning to (one's home in) the capital
letter; missive; note; mail
the other day; a few days ago
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
retirement (from the world); seclusion
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
again; once more; a second time
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing