to look down on; to make light of
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to sob; to be choked with tears
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
simply; merely; only; solely
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
to express (in words); to confess
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
double suicide; lovers' suicide
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus