outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
scorching heat; fierce glare of the Sun
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
one-by-one; separately; in detail
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
gem; jewel; precious stone
to watch steadily; to stare
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to pass (of time); to elapse
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
miyamairi; newborn child's first visit to a shrine (within about 30 days of being born); visiting a shrine
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
surely; certainly; without doubt
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop