to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
early on; earlier on; from early
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
have a good day; take care; see you
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
endless; boundless; everlasting
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
planning; project; plan; design
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
relation; connection; relevance
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)