to get between; to be caught in
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
discouraged person; (like a) sheep being led to a slaughterhouse
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
excess; surplus; superabundance
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
to be kind to; to treat kindly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
moderate; proper; just right
dispiritedness; dejection; languor; becoming flat (e.g. beer, carbonated drinks); becoming stale
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
together; at the same time; same; identical
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
persistently; slowly; hesitantly; irresolutely
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
beyond expression; unspeakable; inexpressible; indescribable
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
reality; actuality; hard fact
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)