abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
second marriage; remarriage
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
at that time; in those days
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
older sister and younger brother
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to blaze; to burn brightly
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in