thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
corridor; hallway; passageway
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
court decision declaring a missing person legally dead
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
family; members of a family
either way; in any case; one way or another
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
almost; roughly; approximately
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
older sister; lass; young lady
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
sentiment; sentimentality
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)