courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to take a breath; to take a short rest
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
graduation ceremony; commencement
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
alone; by oneself; on one's own
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
foreigner; stranger; gentile; goy
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
clergyman; churchman; clergy
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
choice; selection; option
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
accumulation; accumulate; store
I shouldn't say this, but
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival