innermost depths of one's heart
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
forced laugh; forced smile
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
victim; injured party; sufferer
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
exactly as stated; verbatim
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
those (near the second person)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
-less; lacking; non-existing
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept