that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
as (for); for; in the capacity of
looks; personal appearance; features
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
again; once more; a second time
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to rub; to scrub; to scrape; to draw near; to press
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
your body; your health; yourself; you
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
near; close; beside; third person
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
to be opposite; to face each other
to sit down; to take a seat
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
yearned for; longed for; missed
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment