old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
yearned for; longed for; missed
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
calm; composed; cool; quiet
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
culottes (esp. short divided skirt)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
uninhabited island; desert island
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
like this; this sort; this way
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
again; once more; a second time
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
for example; for instance; e.g.
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation