oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
pixie (mythical creatures from Cornish folklore)
very young; little; childish; immature
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to take command; to give direction
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
weak point; unskillfulness
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
adverse circumstances; adversity
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
alone; by oneself; on one's own
admiration; wonder; astonishment
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly