only; merely; but; no more than
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
degree of dependence; dependency rate; reliance
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to shake one's head (in denial)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
cat ears; nekomimi; character with cat ears; ears with soft earwax that has a slight smell
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to listen again; to ask again
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
crying face; face of a person who is crying