to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
one (thing); one piece; one item
and; thereupon; because of that
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
to hide; to keep to oneself
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
long ago; once upon a time
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
standard; average; typical; normal
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
in name only; titular; nominal
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
all people; the whole nation
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to leave this world; to die
in proportion to; just as much as
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
perfect; complete; flawless
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh