to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to feel inferior; to feel small
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to become red; to redden; to blush
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
memories; recollections; reminiscence
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
with these words; while saying
desperately; for one's dear life
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
dispute; argument; contention
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be erected; to be built
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
fall; drop; descent; coming down
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go