(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
scene; spectacle; sight; view
family; relatives; dependents; household
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
calamity; disaster; accident
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
another kind; distinct species; variety
strict order; peremptory command
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic