to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
eggshell-colored traditional Japanese paper made primarily of Diplomorpha sikokiana fibres (high-quality, glossy)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to be far apart; to be remote; to be quite different
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
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.)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
jingling; (sound of) many people clapping together; healthy; robust; concluding successfully; (arch.) boiling (of water)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
most part; greater part; majority
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
empirical; from experience
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
diploma; licence; license
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
farm house; country cottage
to retreat; to withdraw; to deduct
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going