to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
middle of the night; dead of night
medical book; medical journal
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
(some) more; even more; longer; further
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
while; during (the time when)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
ago; since; before; previous
junior high school student; middle school pupil
war; fighting; fierce competition
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
society; the world; the times
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
battlefield; battleground
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)