to bring up under one's personal care
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
true intention; underlying motive
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
goby (fish); yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
speech; expression; wording; language
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
one day; (on) a certain day
maid of honor; maid of honour
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
appointed time; timetable; schedule
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to fall flat; to fall face down
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
mochi; (sticky) rice cake