to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
outside world; physical world
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to stop (plug) one's ears
thought; consideration; thinking
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
environment; circumstance
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
principle; theory; fundamental truth
grasp; catch; understanding
family; members of a family
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to care for someone; to look after someone
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to rescue from; to help out of; to save