drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to anticipate; to foresee
secret; private; surreptitious
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
unceasing; never-ending; endless
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
looks; features; (personal) appearance
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
early on; earlier on; from early
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
marriage proposal; marriage talks
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself