"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
close; intimate; on good terms
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to cease; to stop; to be over
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
how long; how much; to what extent
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
adherent; devotee; believer
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)