judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
clearly; distinctly; vividly
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(a place) out of one's reach
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
class; heading; group; category
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
udon with deep-fried tofu
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
even though; despite; when
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with