cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
helper; assistant; help; assistance
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to become pale; to turn pale
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
trio; gang of three; threesome
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
trivial; not amounting to much
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
metal fittings; metal fixtures
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
matcha; powdered green tea