from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to attack; to assault; to assail
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
divide into four pieces; one fourth
otherwise; if not; or else
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
very unlikely to ...; showing no signs of ...
exactly as stated; verbatim
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
guess; speculation; supposition
to fold up; to fold into layers
copier paper; photocopying paper
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
residing; living; dwelling
family; members of a family
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
just because; even if; even though
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
invitation; introduction; temptation
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry