to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to be needed; to be wanted
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
while alive; during one's lifetime
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
results; record; grades; marks
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
that; the matter in question
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
instead; but (on the other hand)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
in the hospital; hospitalized
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
melancholy; gloom; depression
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
solitude; loneliness; isolation