first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
feeling keenly; fully realizing
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
of course; certainly; naturally
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
description; describing; depicting
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
already; now; no longer; not any more
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic