and yet; though; when; in spite of
the same generation; coeval
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
rather; sooner; preferably
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
scrap lumber; piece of wood
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
public holiday; national holiday
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
home area; home town; local
common knowledge; well-known fact
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to hide; to keep to oneself
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult