despair; desperation; abandonment
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
prudence; discretion; thought
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
something small; something petty; trifle
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
other things; the rest; leisure tasks
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
indecisive; irresolute; weak
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
state of mind; mentality; psychology
philosophic principles; philosophy
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to be accustomed to; to be used to; to argue into silence; to talk down
with hands in pockets; idleness