one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
originally; by nature; from the start
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
nothing but; none other than
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
bolt from the blue; great surprise
invitation; introduction; temptation
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
this world; this life; world of the living
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
laughing while reminiscing
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think