wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
calculated; premeditated; considered
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
senior high school; high school
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
only; merely; but; no more than
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
according to plan; as planned; on target
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot