painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
don't worry about it; forget about it
to talk; to chat; to chatter
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
while alive; during one's lifetime
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
forcibly; against one's will
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
interior light (train, etc.)
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
flashing lights; revolving lights; lights used on the top of emergency vehicles
lost article; something forgotten
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
bent back; hunchback; stoop
regulation cap; school cap
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
garbage can; rubbish bucket
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
just because; even if; even though
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy