as a child; when one was a child; childhood
feeling; sense; impression
horseplay; fooling around
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
pointing out; identification
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
proposal; proposition; suggestion
directly opposite; right in front
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
retreating figure; appearance from behind
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to get distracted; to jump off the track
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to roll up; to be rolled up