to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
back issue (of a publication); back number; number (on the back of a player's uniform); shirt number
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to shed light; to cast light
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
literature; books (reference); document
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to speak; to say; to vocalize
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
in deep black; in jet black
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
near; nearby; not far off
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
... years old; age (of) ...
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days