putting (up) in the wrong place; hanging in the wrong place; disagreement; conflict; crossing paths without meeting; missing each other
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
edge of town; outskirts of a village
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
Shima (former province located at the eastern tip of present-day Mie Prefecture)
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
spring break; spring vacation
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
about when; about what time; how soon
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to thrust down; to push off
one's own child; one's own children
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
your husband; her husband
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up