sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
(not) even once; (not) ever
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
gem; jewel; precious stone
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to rise; to erect; to get up
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless