since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to look around; to survey
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
is that so?; I see; right; oh
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
such; like that; that sort of
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
after a long time; for the first time in a while
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
matter of concern; matter of interest
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
society; public; community; social studies
what kind of; what sort of; what
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like