(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
because of; owing to; due to
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
handicraft; industrial art object
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
have a good day; take care; see you
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
one's own style; self-taught manner
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to attempt; to test; to try out
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
it is I who should say so
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
pride; boast; credit (to)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to polish up; to shine up
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
without; unless; have to do
beautiful woman; (a) beauty