to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
one after another; in rapid succession
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
at first; in the beginning; originally
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
reproachful; hateful; bitter
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to comfort; to console; to amuse
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
broken; intermittent; disconnected
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
that kind; competition; match
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
environment; circumstance
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from