still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
contrived; false-sounding
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
top star (esp. male lead role in the all-female Takarazuka musical theater troupe); major celebrity
sales message; sales copy
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
wild flower; paper flowers (esp. as decoration at a funeral)
crimson and purple; red-purple; magenta
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
bungalow; one-story house
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
celebration of a birth (usu. approx. one month after birth); gift at the birth of a child; baby gift
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
nest (of boxes); nesting; concealed information; adopting a child after one's own has died; child adopted in this manner; cavity in an oar (fitted onto a peg as part of a traditional oarlock)
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
postpartum; after childbirth
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
while alive; during one's lifetime
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
briskly; quickly; promptly
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to begin; to set about; to start
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to