(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
(together) with; -wide; including
kindergarten entrance ceremony
using as an intermediary; through
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
tenth day of the month; ten days
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
only recently; just of late
very young; little; childish; immature
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
to satisfy the requirements
normalcy; normality; normal
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
contradiction; inconsistency
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
true state; actual condition; reality
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
former husband; late husband
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
overestimation; overvaluing
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
father; dad; husband; you; he
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
calamity; misfortune; disaster
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)