this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to move forward; to move on
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to grow up; to become an adult
seeing and hearing; (from) one's own experiences
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to gain strength; to have energy
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
second (supplementary) sound channel
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
menarche; first menstruation
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
physiology; one's period; menstruation
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
hills and fields; countryside
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
that sort of; that kind of; that (over there); like that; in that way; so
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
family; relatives; dependents; household
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
nonchalantly; without a care
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in