to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
form; shape; figure; visage
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to press against each other; to huddle together
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
sequel; later development
just past noon; afternoon
rest; break; recess; intermission
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
about when; about what time; how soon
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
multiplication table; times table
January; first month of the lunar calendar
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
printing; impression; issue
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
schoolgirl; female student
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
by myself; in person; by oneself
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
although; but; even though; I wish that
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation