to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
with a start; with a jump
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to torment; to torture; to harass
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
solitude; loneliness; isolation
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
declaration; proclamation; announcement
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
hidden room; secret chamber
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability